August 01

• People of Strife-Torn CAR Must Not Be Forgotten - UN Official

  UN News

  A senior United Nations human rights official today urged the international community not to forget the people of the Central African Republic (CAR), where State institutions... Read more »

July 31

• CAR Presidential Envoy Appreciates Cameroon's Support

  Cameroon Tribune

  Idriss Salao yesterday handed a sealed message to Prime Minister Philemon Yang. Read more »

July 26

• Unicef-Chartered Cargo Plane Delivers Life-Saving Humanitarian Supplies

  Unicef

  A UNICEF-chartered cargo aircraft loaded with 52 metric tonnes of humanitarian supplies touched down today in Bangui, Central African Republic. Read more »

July 24

• UN Mission Concerned About Reported Rights Violations by Rebel Groups

  UN News

  The United Nations political mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) is concerned about purported human rights violations in the country. Read more »

July 23

• Judges Order Bemba's Lawyers to Close Defense Case This October

  Bemba Trial Website

  Trial judges have set a timeline for completion of Jean-Pierre's Bemba's trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC), giving his defense an October 25, 2013 deadline to... Read more »

July 19

• Bulletproof Vests Worn Incorrectly At Bangui - Army

  SAPA

  The incorrect use of bulletproof vests during the Battle of Bangui in the Central African Republic (CAR) in March was probably why 15 South African soldiers were killed, Beeld... Read more »

July 18

• Rebels Accused of War Crimes

  VOA

  The International Federation for Human Rights [FIDH] says heavily-armed Seleka rebels have murdered at least 400 civilians with near impunity since seizing control of the Central... Read more »

July 17

• Refugees From War in Neighboring Countries Flooding Into Cameroon

  VOA

  Cameroon said it is home to over 20,000 Nigerian and Central African Republic (CAR) refugees who are fleeing disorder and killings in their countries. Fears have been raised that... Read more »

July 16

• President Says 'Security Has Returned'

  VOA

  The Central African Republic's (CAR) rebel leader-turned-interim president, Michel Djotodia, said late Monday that "security has returned' to much of the CAR despite continued... Read more »

• Bemba Trial Hearings Cancelled This Week

  Bemba Trial Website

  Hearings in Jean-Pierre Bemba's trial have this week been cancelled for reasons the International Criminal Court (ICC) did not disclose. The hearings are expected to resume in... Read more »

July 11

• EU Boosts Aid to 'Deteriorating' CAR

  VOA

  The European Union is increasing aid to the Central African Republic, where it says conditions are "rapidly deteriorating." Read more »

• Central African Republic - UN Relief Chief Warns 'Entire Population' Affected By Crisis

  UN News

  Warning that the political crisis gripping the Central African Republic (CAR) has affected its entire population, United Nations humanitarian chief Valerie Amos and her European... Read more »

• EU Pledges Aid to Central Africa Republic, Urges Donor Action

  This Day

  The European Union is to increase its aid to Central African Republic to tackle a humanitarian crisis gripping the impoverished nation since rebels seized power in March. Read more »

July 10

• Malaria, Malnutrition On the Rise in CAR

  VOA

  Five French aid agencies working in the Central African Republic say the precarious security situation since the rebel takeover earlier this year is holding up donor funding for... Read more »

• Opening the Door to Families Fleeing Violence in Central African Republic [press release]

  IFRC

  Yvette Nzwambe is a mother of eight who, despite living in extremely challenging circumstances, has opened up her modest home to welcome 40 refugees who have fled conflict in... Read more »

July 09

• Nation Faces Food, Health Crisis

  AlertNet

  Three months after rebels seized power, Central African Republic (CAR) is in the grip of a humanitarian emergency and most of its people have no access to basic medical services... Read more »

• Spike in Disease and Food Security Fears in CAR

  IRIN

  The precarious security situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) is worsening seasonal food insecurity and increasing the burden of disease, especially among children, warns... Read more »

• An Alarming Increase in Malaria Cases Grips CAR

  VOA

  The international medical aid agency, Doctors Without Borders, also known as MSF, says a medical humanitarian crisis is gripping citizens in Central African Republic. Read more »

• New Head of UN Peace-Building Efforts in Central African Republic Arrives in Country

  UN News

  The new top envoy for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in the Central African Republic (CAR), General Babacar Gaye, arrived today in the troubled country's capital, Bangui. Mr. Gaye,... Read more »

• Abandoned to Its Fate? [press release]

  MSF

  Three months after Seleka forces seized power in Central African Republic, the country is in the grip of a humanitarian emergency while the international community looks on with... Read more »

July 08

• PM Appeals for Support [press release]

  African Union

  The Prime Minister of the Transitional Government in the Central African Republic, H.E. Nicolas Tiangaye has requested the African Union and the international community to increase... Read more »

• Judges Admit NGO Reports Into Evidence Against Bemba

  Bemba Trial Website

  International Criminal Court (ICC) judges have admitted reports by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) into evidence in the trial of Congolese opposition leader Jean-Pierre... Read more »

July 05

• UN Reports 'Widespread' Lawlessness

  UN News

  The United Nations refugee agency said today it is extremely concerned for more than 200,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and over 20,000 refugees who have been affected by... Read more »

• Situation in CAR Remains Unstable, Humanitarian Access Difficult, Civilians in Fear [press release]

  UNHCR

  Three months after the ousting of the Central African Republic (CAR) government, UNHCR is extremely concerned for the situation of more than 200,000 internally displaced people and... Read more »

• Insecurity Hampers Aid Deliveries in CAR

  VOA

  The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) says instability in the Central African Republic (CAR) is limiting access to hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people and... Read more »