Amnesty passed despite boycott (01.10.2008)

(Quelle: Reliefweb) Central African Republic's parliament has passed an amnesty law seen as crucial to efforts to end northern rebellions, but opposition deputies boycotted the vote saying the amnesty's scope was too limited.

CAR, rebels move closer to peace deal (16.09.2008)

(Quelle: Mail and Guardian) The Central African Republic and a leading rebel group came closer to drafting a peace deal in talks that resumed in Gabon on Monday following collapsed negotiations last month.

Central African Republic rebels form political party (17.08.2008)

(Quelle: Mail and Guardian) Authorities in the Central African Republic gave the green light on Saturday for a leading rebel group headed by a former defence minister to form a political party. … The decision comes two weeks after the rebel group, the Popular Army for the Restoration of Democracy, withdrew from peace talks after opposing draft amnesty legislation being discussed in Parliament, among other grievances.

UN envoy voices deep concern over recent violence (13.08.2008)

(Quelle: UN News) The Secretary-General’s Special Representative to the Central African Republic (CAR) today expressed his deep concern over insecurity in the country’s north-east, stressing that violence threatens the ceasefire and peace accord signed by the parties in May.

Central Africa rebels, parties quit talks en masse (05.08.2008)

(Quelle: Reliefweb) Central African Republic's major rebel groups and a group of opposition parties have walked out of talks meant to end years of bloodshed and instability in one of the poorest countries on earth. After the main rebel group walked out on Saturday, the other main political and rebel factions also quit preparations for a national political dialogue in protest over an amnesty they said was designed only to protect President Francois Bozize's men.

Clashes displaces thousands in CAR (31.07.2008)

(Quelle: Independent Online / South Africa)

Fighting in the north of Central African Republic (CAR) has uprooted more than 125 000 people in the last year and access to them is likely to worsen with the approaching rainy season, a UN official said.

UN Peacebuilding Commission places CAR on agenda (02.07.2008)

(Quelle: Reliefweb) Beginning its consideration of the Central African Republic, the Peacebuilding Commission today approved additional members of the group that would work on the country and discussed preliminary ideas on the scope of its involvement there.

CAR could offer rebels govt posts, Patassé amnesty (01.07.2008)

(Quelle: Reliefweb) Central African Republic will include an exiled former president in a planned amnesty and could bring rebels into a unity government in a bid to end years of bush warfare, the Communications Minister said on Tuesday.

Central African Republic: Ban says political and security situation is ‘fragile’ (25.06.2008)

(Quelle: UN News) The overall political, security and economic situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) remains fragile and is characterized by widespread poverty, insecurity and a disturbing cycle of human rights violations and impunity, according to the latest report submitted by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the Security Council.

Central Africa Republic, rebels sign peace pact (22.06.2008)

(Quelle: Reliefweb) Central African Republic's government has signed a peace accord with rebel groups that seeks to end several years of bush guerrilla war in the poor former French colony that borders with Sudan and Chad. The accord, signed in Gabon's capital Libreville on Saturday, consolidates individual ceasefires already made by President Francois Bozize's government with three insurgent movements as part of a national peace process.

Centrafrique: la population demande une aide internationale contre la LRA (26.05.2008)

(Quelle: Le Monde) Les habitants du sud-est de la Centrafrique ont lancé lundi 'un appel à la communauté internationale' à soutenir le gouvernement centrafricain pour 'sécuriser durablement la région', victime des rebelles ougandais de l'Armée de résistance du Seigneur (LRA).

Armed bandits force tens of thousands of Central Africans to flee homes – UN (23.05.2008)

(Quelle: UN News) A surge since the start of the year in the number of attacks by armed bandits across the north of the Central African Republic (CAR) is forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes and has brought economic activity to a standstill in large parts of the already impoverished and strife-torn country, the United Nations relief wing reports today.

Cautious welcome for rebel ceasefire (14.05.2008)

(Quelle: Irinnews) The signing on 9 May of a ceasefire between the government of Central African Republic and the only rebel group that had yet to join a national peace process has drawn mixed reactions from within the country.

CAR’s last active armed rebellion signs peace deal with Government (13.05.2008)

(Quelle: Reliefweb) On Friday April 9th, the Central African Republic Government and the Popular Army for Unity and Democracy (APRD) signed a much awaited cease fire and peace agreement in Libreville, Gabon. In presence of Gabon’s President Bongo Ondimba, and the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations, François Lonseny Fall, both parties agreeded to an immediate cessation of hostilities.

Open season for bandits (31.03.2008)

(Quelle: Irinnews) Known variously as coupeurs de routes (highwaymen), Zaraguina or simply bandits, criminal gangs who kill, kidnap for ransom, loot and set fire to homes now pose the greatest threat to civilians in the north of the Central African Republic (CAR).

Ex-defence minister claims to lead Central African rebels (28.03.2008)

(Quelle: Reliefweb) An exiled former defence minister in the Central African Republic, Jean-Jacques Demafouth, said Friday that he had been elected head of the main rebel group and would lead it into peace talks. 'The APRD (People's Army for the Restoration of Democracy) has held a congress and elected me its president,' Demafouth said by telephone from France, where he lives.

Uganda rebels raid CAR town, abduct 80 –legislator (12.03.2008)

(Quelle: Reliefweb) Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army rebels raided a remote border town in Central African Republic (CAR) last week and abducted 80 residents, the local member of parliament and other officials said on Tuesday. Details of the attack were confused. CAR authorities and the U.N. mission in the impoverished, unruly country sent teams to the southeastern town of Obo to check the situation after the attack on March 5-6, officials said.

CAR rebels say clashes with army kill 6 (07.03.2008)

(Quelle: Reliefweb) A rebel group in Central African Republic said on Friday it had killed five government soldiers and lost one of its own men in clashes this week near the country's northwestern border with Chad. The Popular Army for the Restoration of the Republic and Democracy (APRD), one of the last rebel groups not to have signed a peace deal with the government, said the fighting on Tuesday and Wednesday took place near the town of Bocaranga.

Kony fighters enter Central African Republic (25.02.2008)

(Quelle: allAfrica) An estimated 189 fighters of the Joseph Kony-led Lord's Resistance Army have arrived in the Central African Republic, Daily Monitor has learnt. Intelligence information obtained by Daily Monitor indicates that the group, which comprises women, children and fighters, set off for the Central Africa Republic, CAR, on February 12 - from the Assembly point of Ri-Kwangba, at the Sudan-DR Congo border - and arrived at the CAR border six days later.

Benin frees Central African rebels for talks (20.02.2008)

(Quelle: Reliefweb) Benin has released two Central African Republic rebel leaders held since November 2006, which should allow them to return home in the next few days to take part in peace talks, Benin's Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.

Ugandan rebels seen heading to Central African Republic (13.02.2008)

(Quelle: Reliefweb) Hundreds of Ugandan rebels have left an assembly point on the Sudan-Congo border and were heading towards the Central African Republic (CAF), a senior Sudanese official said on Tuesday. Uganda said the movement of Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels could be a violation of a truce agreement. It is the second time in a year that the LRA has been seen moving towards a CAF region controlled by a local rebel group.

UN voices concern as first camp opens for displaced Central Africans (22.01.2008)

(Quelle: UN News) Authorities in the Central African Republic (CAR) have opened the troubled country’s first camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) after a rise in bandit attacks in the north, and United Nations humanitarian officials warn that continuing violence means the number of displaced may only grow in the weeks ahead.

International Criminal Court Prosecutor set to visit Central African Republic (21.01.2008)

(Quelle: UN News) The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) heads to the Central African Republic (CAR) – where he is investigating allegations of massive war crimes – later this week to meet with victims of violence, representatives of civil society and senior Government officials.

Ban Ki-moon recommends extension of UN office in Central African Republic (07.12.2007)

(Quelle: UN News) In a letter to the President of the Security Council, Mr. Ban notes that the Government has indicated that it would like the UN Peacebuilding Support Office in the CAR, known as BONUCA, to “continue to assist them in their efforts towards building lasting peace, including by helping the national stakeholders organize an inclusive political dialogue.” Some recent positive developments, facilitated in part by BONUCA, show that the UN peacebuilding efforts in the CAR are “making strides,” writes Mr. Ban, noting in particular that preparations for the national dialogue are progressing, and the round table held in Brussels on 26 October mobilized close to $600 million for the country’s development programmes.

Ban Ki-moon urges credible dialogue to resolve crisis in CAR (05.12.2007)

(Quelle: UN News) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appealed to actors in the Central African Republic (CAR) to engage in national dialogue to end the cycle of political instability and violence that continues to plague the country, pledging the sustained support of the United Nations in this process.

International Criminal Court Signs Protocol Deal With Govt (19.10.2007)

(Quelle: allAfrica) The International Criminal Court (ICC) has entered a protocol agreement with the Central African Republic (CAR) setting out the cooperation and protection that the Government will provide to court officials investigating whether war crimes have taken place in the impoverished country since 2002. Bruno Cathala, the ICC registrar, signed the agreement with the CAR Justice Minister Thierry Maleyombo during a meeting yesterday in the capital, Bangui, according to a press statement released by the Court.

Insecurity in north persists - UNICEF (15.10.2007)

(Quelle: Irinnews) A continuing wave of violence in northern Central African Republic (CAR) has led to the displacement of at least 290,000 civilians since 2005 and the 'complete decimation' of public infrastructure, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said. 'The security situation remains volatile throughout northern CAR, particularly in the northwestern prefectures bordering Chad where government troops, rebel groups and highway bandits continue to clash,' UNICEF said in a report on 15 October.

France takes the lead on new UN-EU peacekeeping mission (26.09.2007)

(Quelle: Irinnews) France will be the largest single troop contributor to a new joint UN-European Union “multi-dimensional” peacekeeping mission to Chad and Central African Republic authorised by the UN Security Council on 25 September. The former colonial power of both countries already has a military base in Chad and some troops in Central African Republic (CAR). It is expected to contribute about half of the EU force of 3,000 to 4,000 troops to support the new UN Mission, MINURCAT.

Security Council approves UN presence in Central African Republic, Chad (25.09.2007)

(Quelle: UN News) The Security Council today established a United Nations-mandated, multidimensional presence, which will include European Union military forces, in eastern Chad and north-eastern Central African Republic (CAR) to help protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian aid to thousands of people uprooted due to insecurity in the two countries and neighbouring Sudan. … The UN presence will include a UN Mission – to be known by its acronym MINURCAT – with 300 police and 50 military liaison officers, as well as civilian staff, focusing on the areas of civil affairs, human rights, the rule of law and mission support. The Mission will be headquartered in the Chadian capital, N’Djamena.

La France veut une force européenne près du Darfour (24.09.2007)

(Quelle: Le Monde) Alors que Nicolas Sarkozy doit présider, mardi 25 septembre, à New York, une session spéciale du Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU consacrée à l'Afrique, les diplomates français ont donné un coup d'accélérateur à l'envoi, au Tchad et en Centrafrique, d'une force européenne pouvant comporter jusqu'à 4 000 soldats, destinée à stabiliser les régions affectées par le conflit du Darfour. M. Sarkozy, qui participe pour la première fois à l'Assemblée générale des Nations unies, veut valoriser le rôle de la France dans le traitement de la guerre du Darfour, … .