Central African Republic:   Violence Against Civilians Peaks

IPS, 19 August 2013

As Michel Djotodia took his oath as the new president of the Central African Republic (CAR) on Aug. 18, Séléka, the coalition of rebel groups that he led and that… Read more »

Africa:   AU Calls On Members to Provide More Support to DRC and CAR

Sudan Tribune, 22 August 2013

The African Union (AU) has called on member states to provide more support to communities affected by violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Central African… Read more »

Central African Republic:   UN Chief Pushes for Donor Commitment On CAR

MediaGlobal, 23 August 2013

On Monday, in a statement on World Humanitarian Day, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to give the security and humanitarian crisis in… Read more »

Central African Republic:   Rebels Vandalize Church

CISA, 23 August 2013

Violence against the Catholic Church continues to surge in the Central African Republic, causing a group of priests and nuns to flee for the their lives. In a report sent to Fides… Read more »

Central African Republic:   UNHCR Seeks Protection of Civilians in Central African Republic

UNHCR, 29 August 2013

The UN refugee agency on Thursday called for authorities in the Central African Republic to protect civilians from fighting in the capital that has killed at least 10 people and… Read more »