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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Ex-President Returns from Exile (06.10.2003)
(Quelle: Irinnews) Former Central African Republic President Andre Kolingba returned home on Sunday after two years of exile in Uganda. … After his failed coup on 28 May 2001 …, thousands of people from his Yakoma ethnic group sought asylum in the northern DRC and in the Republic of Congo. … In his efforts to reconcile the nation torn by political and military crises, as well as ethnic rivalry, (President) Bozize, who ousted President Ange-Felix Patasse on 15 March, a month later granted an amnesty to all the May 2001 coup convicts.
Demobilization Plan Published (30.09.2003)
(Quelle: Irinnews) The Central African Republic state secretary for defence and disarmament, Col Jules Wande, has announced that former fighters and militiamen are about to be demobilised and reintegrated into civilian life, government-owned Radio Centrafrique reported on Monday.The radio quoted him as saying that 6,500 former fighters had already been identified for demobilisation. They include former rebels loyal to the current head of state, Francois Bozize.
BONUCA Extended (16.09.2003)
(Quelle: UN-News) The Security Council has accepted a one-year extension of the United Nations Peace-building Support Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA), which Secretary-General Kofi Annan had recommended to enable the Office to help shepherd the country through elections next year.
National Reconciliation Talks Begin (15.09.2003)
(Quelle: Irinnews) Central African Republic’s long-awaited national dialogue started on Monday, aimed at reconciling the nation deeply divided by years of armed conflict, coups and ethnic rivalries. Delegates will discuss and make recommendations on national reconciliation; political and diplomatic issues; the economy and finances; educational, cultural and social matters. A 40-member commission, which received the support of 15 UN experts, has already drawn up agendas for each of the issues.
Reconciliation Conference Opened (09.09.2003)
(Quelle: Irinnews) The head of state of the Central African Republic (CAR), Francois Bozize, officially launched on Tuesday a national political conference aimed at reconciling a nation torn by years of repeated civil wars. … Bozize had recently announced that a constitutional referendum would be held in mid-2004, and parliamentary, municipal and presidential elections in the second half of the same year. He said he would not contest the elections and would step down in January 2005, when the current transition to democracy ends.
Date for National Reconciliation Conference Fixed (12.08.2003)
(Quelle: Irinnews) The Central African Republic's legislative body, the National Transitional Council, voted 60 to 0, with one abstention, on Tuesday, fixing a date for a national reconciliation conference after years of political instability and war, according to state-owned radio. The conference is now due to take place from 10 to 25 September.
North Declared Safe (04.08.2003)
(Quelle: Irinnews) The north of the Central African Republic has been declared safe, and all major transport routes are now open, following a joint security operation by the national army and peacekeepers from the Economic and Monetary Community of Central African States (CEMAC), CEMAC spokesman Col Augustin Bibaye told IRIN on Friday.
CEMAC Deploys in the North (21.07.2003)
(Quelle: Irinnews) The peacekeeping force of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa States (known by its French acronym, CEMAC), has launched its operations in the north of the Central African Republic (CAR), where insecurity has persisted since October 2002. … 'After realising that the security situation had improved in Bangui, we started the second phase of our mission by sending two thirds of our troops to the north,' Rear Admiral Martin Mavoungou, the commander-in-chief of the CEMAC force, said.
Bozize Tries to Restore Security in Provincial Towns (17.07.2003)
(Quelle: Irinnews) The government of the Central African Republic (CAR) has sent troops to six 'priority' towns across the country in an effort to restore security and facilitate normalisation, following fighting between October 2002 and March 2003 and insecurity that has persisted ever since. In a report issued by the prime minister's office on Saturday after consultations with an EC delegation, the government said 150 soldiers had been sent to each town.
Security Council Pleased with Transition Management (15.07.2003)
(Quelle: UN-News) Noting with satisfaction that Central African authorities had opted to involve all political factions and civil society actors in managing the country's transition, the United Nations Security Council today invited them to fulfil their obligations to bring about a constitutional order that will lead to national elections by the end of 2004.
CAR and Libya Resume Diplomatic Ties (09.07.2003)
(Quelle: Irinnews) The secretary of state for foreign affairs, Charles Wenezoui, said CAR leader Francois Bozize and Libyan leader Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi 'resolved to build their cooperation on a new basis' when they met on Monday in N'djamena, the capital of Chad. … Libya previously had military and defence accords with the CAR, within the framework of the Community of Sahelo-Saharan States, known as CEN-SAD. … In November 2001, when Bozize first rebelled, and in October 2002, when he invaded Bangui's northern suburbs, Libyan troops and warplanes contributed to the removal of Bozize's rebels out of the city.
Annan: BONUCA’s Activities Will Be “Adjusted” (30.06.2003)
(Quelle: UN-News) Three months after the 15 March coup d'etat in the CAR, the prevailing lack of security, struggling economy, and worsening human rights situation have generated new challenges for the UN Peace-building Support Office (BONUCA), the Secretary-General writes in his latest report. … 'Although there will be no fundamental change in the mandate of the Office, its activities will be adjusted in light of the requirements of the new situation [in the country],' Mr. Annan writes. … Restoration of security remains the top priority for the new authorities and is a prerequisite for a smooth transition and the holding of future elections.
CEMAC Arrests Former Bozize Supporters (30.06.2003)
(Quelle: Irinnews) Peacekeeping troops of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central African States (CEMAC) have taken prisoner two rebels fighters once loyal to Central African Republic leader Francois Bozize, a spokesman said. … The force comprises 139 troops from Gabon, 120 from the Republic of Congo and 121 from Chad. Its mandate expires at the end of the period of political transition in January 2005.