Central African Republic

Central Africans fearing electoral violence are fleeing to the Democratic Republic of the Congo .
© UNHCR/Ghislaine Nentobo

Central African Republic: Displacement reaches 120,000, as another deadly attack leaves one UN peacekeeper dead

15 January 2021
Migrants and Refugees

“Worsening” election violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) has forced 120,000 people from their homes, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday, as the UN Secretary-General also condemned another attack by combatants on a UN convoy, which left a peacekeeper from Burundi dead, and two others wounded.

UN peacekeepers patrol the PK5 neighbourhood of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (file photo).
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Peacekeeper killed in ‘heinous attacks’ in Central African Republic

13 January 2021
Peace and Security

The UN Secretary-General has called for action to ensure accountability for “heinous attacks” in the Central African Republic (CAR) on Wednesday that left a Rwandan peacekeeper dead and another wounded. 

Over 12,000 people have reportedly fled the Central African Republic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
© UNHCR/Ghislaine Nentobo

Central African Republic: Post-election violence triggers mass displacement  

8 January 2021
Migrants and Refugees

Amidst post-election violence in the Central African Republic (CAR), more than 200,000 people have fled for their own safety, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.    

Poll workers carry ballot boxes during the 27 December 2020 presidential elections in the Central African Republic.
MINUSCA/Leonel Grothe

Central African Republic: Respect final results of the election, UN and partners urge

5 January 2021
Peace and Security

Senior officials from the United Nations and regional organizations have called on all political actors in the Central African Republic (CAR) to respect the final results of the recent presidential elections, and to settle any disputes peacefully and in accordance with the country’s laws. 

Following a violent attack on Sunday, 3 January, UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic increase patrols and protect people in the southeast city of Bangassou.
MINUSCA

UN condemns back-to-back attacks in Central African Republic 

3 January 2021
Peace and Security

The UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) condemned, in the strongest terms, succeeding assaults launched by armed groups in Damara on Saturday and Bangassou on Sunday.  

An official processes voter ID cards, ahead of the 27 December general elections in the Central African Republic.
MINUSCA/Hervé Serefio

UN chief urges peaceful, credible elections in Central African Republic

26 December 2020
Peace and Security

On the eve of general elections in the Central African Republic (CAR), the United Nations Secretary-General has called on all stakeholders to ensure that the polls are held in a peaceful, inclusive and credible manner. 

‘Blue helmets’ from the UN mission in the Central African Republic on patrol in Mbomou Prefecture. (file photo)
MINUSCA/Leonel Grothe

UN chief condemns attacks against peacekeepers in the Central African Republic

25 December 2020
Peace and Security

The United Nations Secretary-General has strongly condemned Friday’s attacks that killed three Burundian peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) and left another two wounded. 

Various polling centres in the capital Bangui in Central African Republic before the presidential election
Herve Serefio

Central African Republic: Pre-election violence ‘must stop’ – UN envoy 

24 December 2020
Humanitarian Aid

Days before Sunday’s election, armed clashes in the Central African Republic (CAR) have prompted the “serious concern” of the UN aid coordinator in the country. 

 

UN peacekeepers patrol the town of Bambari in the Central African Republic. (file)
MINUSCA/Hervé Serefio

Central African Republic: UN rights office warns of ‘escalating violence’ ahead of Sunday poll 

23 December 2020
Peace and Security

Just days before elections in the Central African Republic (CAR), an uptick in armed violence is threatening the safety of civilians and their right to vote, according to the UN human rights office.  

Voter registration in Bangui, Central African Republic.
MINUSCA/Hervé Serefio

Central African Republic: elections are ‘unique opportunity’ for peace - Guterres

1 October 2020
Peace and Security

The UN Secretary-General has called for parties in the Central African Republic (CAR) to prioritize national dialogue and consensus-building ahead of elections scheduled to begin in December.