Central African Republic
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MICOPAX
Mission de Consolidation de la Paix en Centrafrique (Other)
Since: 07/08
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BINUCA
UN Integrated Peace-building Office in the Central African Republic (UN-Peacebuilding)
Since: 02/00
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UN highlights "security vacuum" as northern clashes continue (11.01.2012)
(Source:Reliefweb)
Among the most pressing security threats in the Central African Republic (CAR) is a Chadian armed group active in the north of the country, which allegedly continues to recruit and acquire weapons, despite having undertaken to return to Chad.
Security Council extends mandate of UN office (21.12.2011)
(Source:UN News)
The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations peacebuilding office in the Central African Republic (CAR) for another year, stressing the need to ensure effective coordination of the work of UN agencies, funds and programmes in the country.
US special forces in Central Africa for LRA rebel hunt (19.12.2011)
(Source:AFP)
US special forces have set up a base in the Central African Republic as part of their regional hunt for fighters from the Ugandan-born Lord's Resistance Army group, military sources said Monday.
US troops deploy in LRA rebel hunt: Uganda army (06.12.2011)
(Source:Reliefweb)
US troops have begun a region-wide hunt for fighters from the Lord's Resistance Army, a Ugandan-born group that has been killing, raping and looting for years, the Ugandan army said Tuesday. … US troops had deployed to Obo in the Central African Republic and Nzara in South Sudan, where Uganda's army has forward bases to battle the rebel group, Kulayigye said, but gave no details of the numbers of troops sent.
New report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Central African (28.11.2011)
(Source:S/2011/739)
The report … provides an update on political, security, socio-economic, humanitarian and human rights developments and on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA), which replaced BONUCA in January 2010.
Rebels withdraw from Central African town, ask for aid (17.10.2011)
(Source:AFP)
Two rebel groups that have signed a ceasefire in the Central African Republic said Monday they had left the central town of Bria, and one of them asked for humanitarian aid for civilians. The October 8 ceasefire ended fighting that claimed about 50 lives between the rebel Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace (CPJP) and the Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR), which has signed a peace pact with the Bangui government.
Central African Republic calls for aid after withdrawal of UN mission (26.09.2011)
(Source:UN News)
The Central African Republic (CAR) today appealed to the international community to take urgent action to help consolidate peace and prevent fighting following the withdrawal of a United Nations peacekeeping mission. “The departure of the UN mission in Chad and the Central African Republic (MINURCAT) in December 2010 has left a security vacuum which the country is trying to fill despite its limited means,” Foreign Minister Antoine Gambi told the General Assembly.
UN calls for immediate truce in Central African Republic (20.09.2011)
(Source:Reliefweb)
The United Nations called for an immediate truce between rival groups in the Central African Republic fighting for control over diamond mines, in a statement sent to AFP Tuesday. … The official said the fighting pits former rebels from the Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR) against rebels of the Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace (CPJP).
UN team calls for end to use of children in conflict in Central African Republic (25.07.2011)
(Source:UN News)
The Security Council’s Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict has expressed concern over continuing violations of children’s rights in the Central African Republic (CAR) and urged all armed groups in the country to immediately halt the practice.
Central African dissident group 'signs peace deal' (19.07.2011)
(Source:Reliefweb)
The Central African Republic government and a 500-man breakaway faction of the country's last active rebel movement have signed a peace deal, state radio announced on Tuesday.
Central African Republic to disarm rebels (27.06.2011)
(Source:Reliefweb)
President Francois Bozize of the Central African Republic has launched an operation to disarm hundreds of rebels at Bocaranga in the northwest, the president's office announced Monday. … On June 12, the last major rebel movement active in the Central African Republic, the Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace (CPJP) signed a ceasefire with the government that is set to lead to a peace accord.
Experienced UN official to head peacebuilding office in Central African Republic (19.05.2011)
(Source:UN News)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Margaret Vogt of Nigeria as his Special Representative and head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA).
Armed groups in Central African Republic continue to recruit children – UN report (25.04.2011)
(Source:UN News)
A new United Nations report voices serious concern about the continued recruitment of children by armed groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) and calls for measures to address the ongoing “protection crisis” in the country.
UN calls for tackling alleged irregularities in Central African Republic election (08.02.2011)
(Source:UN News)
The United Nations is encouraging electoral authorities in the Central Africa Republic (CAR) to address alleged irregularities in last month’s presidential poll, which reportedly gave President Francois Bozize a second term but has left opposition candidates in an uproar over fraud.
Fraud claims dampen hopes for “peace-building” poll (02.02.2011)
(Source:Irinnews)
Hopes that a presidential election in the Central African Republic (CAR) could improve stability and security in a country plagued by armed groups have been undermined by the opposition’s dismissal of the ballot - won by the incumbent Francois Bozizé - as a “charade”.
Continuing violence in Central African Republic sparks Security Council’s concern (14.12.2010)
(Source:UN News)
The Security Council today voiced serious concern over the security situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) as the country prepares for already delayed presidential and legislative elections next month.
Ban advises extension of UN peacebuilding office (03.12.2010)
(Source:UN News)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has recommended to the Security-Council that the mandate of the United Nations peacebuilding office in the Central African Republic (CAR) be extended for another year to enable it to continue to facilitate the process of restoring stability in the country.
Chad army repels rebels in CAR border town (01.12.2010)
(Source:Reliefweb)
Chad's military repelled rebels from a key border town in northern Central African Republic this week, days after the rebel fighters seized it, officials in both countries said on Wednesday.
Central African army abandons town after rebel attack (24.11.2010)
(Source:Reliefweb)
Rebels launched a major attack on the Central African Republic town of Birao and forced government troops to retreat, military and rebel sources said on Wednesday.
UN puts spotlight on consolidating peace in Central African Republic (20.09.2010)
(Source:UN News)
The United Nations today called on the international community to provide critical additional aid to the Central African Republic (CAR) to prevent a resumption of conflict in an impoverished country that is a prime target of UN efforts to consolidate peace in once violence-torn nations.
Census preparations made in Central African Republic (10.09.2010)
(Source:Reliefweb)
Teams from the Central African Republic's electoral commission have begun deploying throughout the country to prepare for a census that will begin on September 22, the organisation announced Friday.
Lack of funds may force UN agency to cut food aid in Central African Republic (24.08.2010)
(Source:UN News)
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today that it may have to cut its feeding programme in the Central African Republic (CAR), where tens of thousands risk becoming malnourished unless new funding is secured.
Accord over election timetable reached (11.08.2010)
(Source:Reliefweb)
Government and opposition parties along with former rebels have signed an agreement establishing the timetable for the next presidential and legislative round of elections. The first round is to be held on January 23, 2011 and the second round on the following March 20.
UN outlines options to tackle security threats (10.08.2010)
(Source:UN News)
The United Nations has proposed strengthening the capacities of the Central African Republic (CAR) to enable it to effectively tackle security and humanitarian challenges when the world body’s peacekeepers withdraw from the country at the end of this year.
Funding setbacks may delay CAR elections further (27.07.2010)
(Source:Reliefweb)
Central African Republic's presidential and legislative elections may be delayed beyond the current Oct. 24 target due to problems with funding, the electoral commission said on Tuesday. … The vote had originally been scheduled for April.
Rebel attacks could further delay CAR election (20.07.2010)
(Source:Reliefweb)
Rebel attacks in the Central African Republic's north have reinforced doubts that the impoverished country will be able to organise elections by an Oct. 24 target date.
7,000 UPDF enter Central African Republic to pursue runaway Kony (04.07.2010)
(Source:allAfrica)
According to a latest report, the UPDF has deployed about 7000 troops inside Central African Republic to hunt down Kony. The report released June 24 by Enough, a project of Center for American Progress to End Genocide and Crimes, details how Kony nearly walked into the UPDF fire in the CAR town of Djemah and lost a bodyguard.
UN report urges Central Africans to press ahead with elections preparations (28.06.2010)
(Source:Un News)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged all parties in the Central African Republic (CAR) to forge ahead with preparations for presidential and parliamentary elections, which were originally scheduled for earlier this year but have been postponed several times.
President postpones polls to May 16 (30.03.2010)
(Source:Reliefweb)
President Francois Bozize postponed Tuesday the Central African Republic's presidential and legislative elections scheduled for April 25 to May 16 amid delays in preparations for the vote.
Rebels now terrorize Central African Republic (09.03.2010)
(Source:allAfrica)
The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), the rebel group whose bloody raids drove hundreds of thousands of civilians into refugee camps in northern Uganda, has now opened up operations in the Central African Republic, Bishop Juan José Aguirre Munos of Bangassou told the Fides news service.