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Central African Republic:
Christian Militias in CAR Attacked With 'Shocking Brutality'
VOA, 19 December 2013
Human Rights Watch reported that Christian militia fighters in the Central African Republic have committed atrocities against Muslims in a cycle of violence that "threatens to spin… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
Sectarian Atrocities Escalate - Hundreds Killed in Violence in North Targeting Muslims, Christians
HRW, 18 December 2013
Christian militias responding to rampant abuses by Muslim armed groups have committed atrocities against Muslim communities in northern Central African Republic, Human Rights Watch… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
Cameroonians Flee Atrocities in Central African Republic
IPS, 19 December 2013
"We couldn't stand the violence anymore," said 27-year-old Baba Hamadou shortly after alighting from a chartered flight at the Douala International Airport earlier this week. Read more »
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Africa:
African Union Wants to Stabilize Car Security Situation
VOA, 18 December 2013
The African Union (AU) says it wants to help stabilize the security situation in Central African Republic (CAR) to help stabilize the country, which has been wracked by violence… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
U.S. Calls for Disarmament in CAR
VOA, 19 December 2013
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power has arrived in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, where she is to meet with government officials and civil… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
EU Scales Up Humanitarian Aid
EU External Action, 16 December 2013
The European Commission is increasing its humanitarian aid by €18.5 million to the Central African Republic (CAR) to provide immediate life-saving assistance to the most… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
UN Says Humanitarian Crisis Is Spiraling in CAR
VOA, 18 December 2013
The United Nations says an estimated two million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in the Central African Republic , where political instability led to deadly clashes… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
Violence Leaves 40,000 Stranded Without Aid At CAR Airport Camp
AlertNet, 16 December 2013
The threat of violence has left some 40,000 people stranded without food rations at a makeshift camp near the airport in the Central African Republic's capital, a U.N. official… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
Fighting Displaces 210,000 in Car, Says UNHCR
Sudan Tribune, 17 December 2013
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said violence in the beleaguered Central Africa Republic(CAR) capital, Bangui, has displaced as many as 210,000 in the… Read more »
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Africa:
Politics, Economics Influence Africa's French Connection
VOA, 18 December 2013
About two-thirds of the 8,400 French troops involved in foreign operations are based in Africa, primarily in Mali and the Central African Republic. Read more »
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Nigeria:
FG Moves to Evacuate 200 Nigerians in CAR
Vanguard, 18 December 2013
As the sectarian violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) rages, the Federal Government has perfected plans to evacuate 200 Nigerians in Bangui, the country's capital. Read more »
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Central African Republic:
UN Sends More Emergency Teams to CAR
VOA, 18 December 2013
The U.N. refugee agency is sending additional emergency teams to Central African Republic. Since a coup about a year ago, violence and insecurity have displaced more than… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
France - Other European Troops Destined for Central African Republic
DW, 17 December 2013
Other European countries will soon deploy troops to the Central African Republic, according to France's Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius. Exactly which countries will offer support,… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
Thomas-Greenfield Testifies to Senate Committee on CAR
State Department, 17 December 2013
U.S. Department of State Testimony of Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Subcommittee on African Affairs… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
Responding to the Humanitarian, Security, and Governance Crisis in the Central African Republic
State Department, 17 December 2013
Testimony Read more »