Central African Republic

Aid distribution point in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR).
OCHA

UN aid wing cites ‘deep concern’ at surge in attacks on relief workers in Central African Republic

29 December 2016
The United Nations relief wing today voiced deep concern at the resurgence of attacks against humanitarian workers in crisis-gripped Central African Republic (CAR).
Aid distribution point in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR).
OCHA

Concern over resurgence in aid worker attacks in CAR

29 December 2016
General News

More than 300 attacks against humanitarians occurred in the Central African Republic this year, with five aid workers losing their lives in the line of duty.

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The World Food Programme (WFP) needs urgent funding to bring vital assistance to 150,000 displaced persons in the Central African Republic (CAR).
WFP West Africa

As funds shrink, UN agency may end assistance to 150,000 in Central African Republic

22 December 2016
Due to a lack of funding, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is running a risk of soon needing to halt its aid to 150,000 people in crisis-torn Central African Republic (CAR) who have been displaced by violence.
Displaced children seek safety with their families in a churchyard in Kaga Bandoro, Central African Republic.
UNICEF/Daniel Timme

Central African Republic: Arbitrary killings, sexual violence cited in new UN human rights report

14 December 2016
Central African Republic: Arbitrary killings, sexual violence cited in new UN human rights report Violations and abuses of international human rights and humanitarian law in the Central African Republic (CAR), which include arbitrary killings, sexual violence and inhuman treatment, continue to plague the country, according to a United Nations report published today.
Peacekeepers serving with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
UN Photo/Catianne Tijerina

Victims of human rights violations in CAR seek justice

14 December 2016
General News

Victims of human rights violations and abuses in the Central African Republic (CAR) are calling for “justice to be done”, a senior UN official with the peacekeeping mission in the country (MINUSCA) has said.

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François Louncény Fall.
UN Photo/Norbert N Ouendji

Lord’s Resistance Army continues to cause “unspeakable suffering”

7 December 2016
General News

The Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group, is continuing to cause “unspeakable suffering” for civilians in central African countries where it operates, according to the UN’s Special Representative for the region.

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A UN peacekeeper on patrol in Bria, Central African Republic. (file)
UN Photo/Nektarios Markogiannis

Recent violence in Central African Republic spotlights subregion's volatility, Security Council told

7 December 2016
Despite a peaceful and successful transition in the Central African Republic (CAR) earlier in 2016, the recent outbreak of violence there had demonstrated the extremely fragile situation in the country, the Secretary-General's Acting Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), told the Security Council today.
Helmet and Flack Jackets of UN Peacekeepers.
UN Photo/Marie Frechon.

Central African Republic: UN completes investigations into allegations of sexual abuse by peacekeepers

5 December 2016
The United Nations announced today that it has completed an internal investigation into allegations of sexual abuse against Burundian and Gabonese peacekeepers deployed in Dekoa, Kemo prefecture, Central African Republic (CAR).
A general view of Human Rights Council.
UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré

UN and Africa: focus on South Sudan, CAR and Timbuktu reconstruction

1 December 2016
UN and Africa

“Serious human rights violations” continuing in South Sudan

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A UN peacekeeper on patrol in Bria, Central African Republic. (file)
UN Photo/Nektarios Markogiannis

Ban voices deep concerns over renewed violence in the Central African Republic

29 November 2016
Peace and Security

Expressing deep concerns over last week's renewed violence in the Central African Republic that has reportedly claimed dozens of lives and displaced more than 11,000 persons – many civilians – United Nations Secretary-General has called on the armed groups to immediately and to “genuinely” commit to peace.