Zentralafrikanische Republik
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Mission de Consolidation de la Paix en Centrafrique (Sonstige)
Beginn: 07/08
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UN Peace-building Office in the Central African Republic (UN-Peacebuilding)
Beginn: 02/00
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Thousands flee from CAR violence (25.03.2006)
(Quelle: BBC) Thousands of people have fled their homes to escape violence in the north of Central African Republic (CAR). Aid agencies estimate that more than 7,000 refugees have crossed the border into Chad in the past few weeks. A BBC reporter who visited the area says refugees claim government troops are systematically killing men and boys they suspect of backing rebel groups. Central African Republic President Francois Bozize has blamed rebel groups for the unrest.
Government accuses ex-president of fomenting rebellion (13.03.2006)
(Quelle: Irinnews) Former President Ange-Felix Patasse is recruiting foreign mercenaries to destabilise the Central African Republic (CAR) and has established a training camp for them on the country's border with Sudan, the office of the president has said. In a statement issued on Saturday, the presidency said Patasse and the former ruling party, Mouvement de liberation du people Centrafricain (MLPC), were planning to destabilise the country.
Central Africans flee to Chad to escape violent attacks, UN refugee agency reports (21.02.2006)
(Quelle: UN News) Fleeing violent attacks by government forces, rebel groups and bandits, more than 4,000 refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR) flooded across the border into southern Chad this month, the United Nations refugee agency reported today. … The northern part of the republic is becoming increasingly volatile and refugees report they are being attacked by bandits, government forces who suspect they are supporting rebel groups and rebel groups who raid their villages for food and cattle and recruit young men.
Thousands of civilians flee as army fights bandits (07.02.2006)
(Quelle: Irinnews) At least 2,000 villagers in two provinces in the northwest of the Central African Republic are hiding in the bush without food while an equal number has fled to neighbouring Chad recently to avoid fighting between the army and bandits, local sources said. At the same time, humanitarian workers said on Friday displaced villagers in the provinces of Ouham and Ouham Pende were in dire need of relief aid as insecurity had prevented humanitarian agencies from providing help.
Central Africa army hunts bandits with French help (20.01.2006)
(Quelle: Reuters AlertNet) Central African Republic's security forces, backed by the French army, are hunting down armed gangs who have forced thousands of civilians to flee its northern border region, a government official said on Friday. Groups of unidentified raiders have been storming villages in the country's northwest since June, shooting randomly, looting homes and terrorising civilians in the arid and remote border region with Chad and Cameroon. … Little is known of the motives of the various armed groups or the extent to which they collaborate, with a joint Central African-Cameroonian commission reportedly failing to reach any conclusions on their identity during a meeting in December.
Thousands flee clashes in northern Central African Republic, UN says (20.01.2006)
(Quelle: BBC) Despite hopes for peace following the successful elections in Central African Republic (CAR) last year, several thousand people have fled recent clashes between Government troops and local insurgents near the border with Chad, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said today. … The 15-member UN Security Council met to discuss the situation in Central African Republic in closed session at the UN Headquarters in New York.
Security situation in Central African Republic still ‘precarious,’ Annan says (09.01.2006)
(Quelle: UN News) Mr. Annan also said that despite the fact that “the overall human rights situation was slowly improving,” flagrant violations still occurred. Last month, Mr. Annan extended the mandate of the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA) until the end of 2006 at the request of the Government. And in today’s report, the Secretary-General repeated the need for the international community to remain engaged in the country.
Armed groups may be preparing major offensive, AU says (31.12.2005)
(Quelle: Irinnews) 'The current modus operandi of the armed groups who are on foot gives the impression that they might be recruiting people to launch future major operations,' according to a report on the findings of an AU mission which visited the region from 25 October to 8 November. In recent months, it said, attacks have been taking place in the prefectures closest to the borders with Cameroon and Chad. Between 12,000 and 15,000 Central Africans have fled to southern Chad.
Annan extends mandate of UN mission through 2006 (07.12.2005)
(Quelle: UN News) United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has upgraded the organization’s mission in post-election Central African Republic and extended its mandate until the end of next year at the request of the Government.
CEMAC troops deployed to mining town of Bria (31.10.2005)
(Quelle: Irinnews) Troops of the Economic Community of Central Africa States (CEMAC) were deployed on Saturday to the Central African Republic's northeastern town of Bria to help combat banditry, which has increased sharply across the country's provinces, according to a CEMAC official. ... Presently, CEMAC comprises troops from Chad, Gabon and the Congo. The force was to have included members of all CEMAC countries, but Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea declined to participate. CAR is the sixth CEMAC member.
Fighting drives hundreds of refugees to Chad – UN agency (04.10.2005)
(Quelle: UN News) Hundreds of refugees fleeing fighting in northern Central African Republic (CAR) between unidentified armed men and the military have arrived in Chad, taking the number of new arrivals since June to nearly 11,000, the United Nations refugee agency said today.
Insecurity, lack of basic services drive thousands more from their homes (09.09.2005)
(Quelle: Irinnews) Security is absent in parts of northern Central African Republic, but so are many other basic necessities, and that is what’s driving out many of the thousands of people fleeing to Chad in recent months, newly arrived refugees say. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) estimates that some 12,000 Central Africans have fled into southern Chad from northwestern CAR since June. UNHCR has yet to verify the number after a new wave of refugees in the past two weeks.
Central Africa still suffers from cross-border insecurity, Annan says (02.09.2005)
(Quelle: Reliefweb) Despite some progress on improving security in Central Africa, cross-border insecurity, the smuggling of light weapons and the movement of refugees and internally displaced persons are among the situations that are still worrying, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has said.
Another 4,000 Central Africans flee to Chad (17.08.2005)
(Quelle: Irinnews) Another wave of Central Africans has fled into southern Chad, with more than 4,000 arriving in the last 10 days and recounting how armed bands pillaged their homes and raped young women, a UN official said on Wednesday. ... This is the third wave of Central Africans fleeing to neighbouring Chad in the last two months.
Refugees flee unknown attackers (06.08.2005)
(Quelle: Reliefweb) Thousands of refugees have fled to Chad, escaping violence in northern Central African Republic, CAR. Aid agencies are worried that Chad, which already hosts hundreds-of-thousands of refugees, will be unable to care for more people. Refugees fleeing to Chad tell stories about how their property was looted, and their villages burned. There are also many reports of young girls being raped. A representative from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees in Chad, Marie Christine Boccoum, says it is still unclear who is responsible for the attacks.
Over 1,200 Central Africans flee attackers, arrive in Chad, UN says (29.07.2005)
(Quelle: UN News) More than 1,200 Central Africans crossed into Chad last week, fleeing unidentified attackers and joining several thousand of their fellow countrymen who arrived last month, the United Nations refugee agency said today. The latest arrivals said 25 men attacked their villages in northern Central African Republic (CAR) between 18 and 20 July and they arrived in Chad on 21 July, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said.
Disarmament, reintegration extends to the northwest (08.07.2005)
(Quelle: Irinnews) Ex-combatants began voluntarily handing over their weapons to UN and government officials on Friday in the Central African Republic's northwestern district of Nana-Grébizi. The measure is part of a nationwide effort begun on 18 June to disarm and reintegrate thousands of ex-combatant into civilian life.
Regional force to remain for six months (01.07.2005)
(Quelle: Irinnews) Heads of state of countries in the Economical Community of Central Africa States (CEMAC) extended the mandate of a regional military force in the Central African Republic (CAR) for at least six month, according to a communiqué read on Thursday over CAR’s state-run radio. Meeting in Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, the heads of state decided to extend the force’s mandate to consolidate the situation in the CAR following democratic elections there, according to the communiqué.
UN team launches new disarmament drive (28.06.2005)
(Quelle: Reliefweb) The UN Development Programme (UNDP) on Tuesday announced the start of a scheme to disarm former fighters mainly given over to banditry in the Central African Republic (CAR), now the country's transition back to elected governent is complete.
AU lifts coup sanctions (27.06.2005)
(Quelle: Irinnews) The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU) has lifted the sanctions it imposed on the Central African Republic (CAR) two years ago, after the March 2003 coup in which Gen Francois Bozize seized power.
Disarmament of former combatants begins (21.06.2005)
(Quelle: Irinnews) A weeklong disarmament of 2,000 former combatants began on Saturday in eight districts of Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic (CAR). The disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) process, for a total of 7,565 combatants, will be extended to the rest of the country's provinces this week, officials said.
8,000 flee to southern Chad in fresh exodus from fighting (15.06.2005)
(Quelle: Irinnews) More than 8,000 people have fled from the Central African Republic (CAR) into southern Chad over the past fortnight to escape a new outbreak of fighting in the northwest of the country, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday. ... He said the latest exodus began following clashes between government troops and a rebel group that began on 3 June.
Incumbent wins presidency (24.05.2005)
(Quelle: Irinnews) Francois Bozize, the incumbent leader of the Central African Republic (CAR), who came into power through a coup in 2003, was on Tuesday declared the winner of the country's presidential elections. Bozize won the final round of the poll by 64.6 percent of the vote, the chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, Jean Willybiro Sako, announced at an official ceremony at the National Assembly.
CAR votes in presidential, legislative elections (08.05.2005)
(Quelle: Reliefweb) More than a million and a half voters in the Central African Republic went to the polls Sunday in the second and decisive round of an election which incumbent President Francois Bozize looked set to win. … Counting will begin Monday with the first partial results being known in the coming days and the final outcome in about two weeks. … About 300 national and international observers oversaw the elections which marked the end of the transition period that began when Bozize came to power.
Run-off polls set for 8 May (15.04.2005)
(Quelle: Irinnews) The second round of presidential and parliamentary elections in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been postponed from 1 to 8 May, an official told IRIN on Thursday. Citing a presidential decree, Alain-Georges Ngatoua, the spokesman of CAR leader Francois Bozizé, said the postponement was to avoid interference with the marking Labour Day on 1 May.
Two to face off in second round of presidential poll (01.04.2005)
(Quelle: Irinnews) The leader of the Central African Republic (CAR), Francois Bozize, will face former Prime Minister Martin Ziguélé in a run-off election, an official of the country's electoral commission told IRIN on Friday after announcing the results of the first round of elections. The chairman of the Mixed Independent Electoral Commission, or CEMI, Jean Willybiro-Sacko, said Bozize, who took 42.9 percent of the votes cast, and Ziguélé, with 23.5 percent, qualified for the second round of elections after they emerged first and second in a race that had attracted 11 candidates.
CAR president faces run-off vote (31.03.2005)
(Quelle: BBC) President Francois Bozize has failed to win an outright victory in the Central African Republic's presidential vote. The election commission said Gen Bozize secured nearly 43% of the votes in the 13 March election - not enough to avoid a run-off on 1 May. His main rival - former prime minister Martin Ziguele - received 23.5%.
CAR president 'ahead' in election (19.03.2005)
(Quelle: BBC) President Francois Bozize appears to have taken a commanding lead in the Central African Republic elections, according to partial results. He has about 55% of the vote with more than 30% of ballots counted, the country's electoral commission said. His main rival, Martin Ziguele, lags far behind, officials added.
Results due in landmark CAR vote (14.03.2005)
(Quelle: BBC) Preliminary results are expected in the Central African Republic to end what most observers have described as successful democratic elections. Large numbers of voters flocked to polling stations in the capital, Bangui, and in remote provinces. Polling was extended in some places because organisational problems meant some stations opened a few hours late. President Francois Bozize is seeking a democratic mandate after the 2003 coup which brought him to power.
Election campaigns begin, ex-military candidates dominate (28.02.2005)
(Quelle: Irinnews) Presidential and legislative elections, which are scheduled for 13 March, follow decades of political instability and violence. … All the 11 presidential candidates have messages of peace and say they can best bring an end to the political instability and violence that has rocked the country since it gained independence from France in 1960. However, political parties are largely divided along ethnic and regional lines.