Central African Republic Content
Striking Photos Highlight CAR’s Hidden Conflict
On July 12, the French news outlet Le Monde published a series of breathtaking photos on the Central African Republic's hidden conflict, taken by french photographer, William Daniels ...
In Central African Republic, Rampant Impunity Continues to Pose a Serious Threat to Peace
June 21 was an historic day for many victims of war in the Central African Republic (CAR). This was the day that the wheels of international justice, through the International Criminal Court, finally turned on Jean Pierre Bemba, the former vice-president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for the rape and pillage committed by his troops in CAR between 2002 and 2003. After 13 years, this judgment finally felt like something of a real victory for defenders of justice and other innocent Central Africans living under a climate of total impunity for perpetrators of atrocities ...
TIME Op-ed: How to Stabilize the Central African Republic
Think the ultimate victor in the U.S. presidential race faces a tough task? The effort to unite a divided America pales in comparison to what lies ahead for Faustin Archange Touadéra, a mathematics professor by tradewho was elected president of the Central African Republic (CAR) last week. Touadéra received a strong mandate from the population, capturing 63% of the votes. The nation’s troubles are, however, far from over, and his immense to-do list might scare many heads of state into early retirement ...
Amb. Samantha Power: Democratic Journey is Bright Light for CAR
Central African Republic’s President, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, assumed office on March 30, 2016, vowing “to make CAR a united country, a country of peace, a country facing development.” During his inaugural reception in Bangui last week, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power gave remarks on “Crafting Peace by the Way We Live Our Lives” to honor the newly inaugurated president ...
World Wildlife Day 2016: Blood Ivory – The Elephant in the Room
Thursday, March 3rd 2016 is World Wildlife Day. This year, the theme centers on protection of elephants in particular. Recognizing the links between wildlife trafficking and the perpetration of atrocities in central and eastern Africa, Enough is calling on U.S. Congress to pass critical anti-wildlife trafficking legislation ...
NGOs Make a Joint Call for Sustained U.S. Commitment to the Central African Republic
On Nov. 30, 11 NGOs released a joint statement in conjunction with the Pope’s trip to the Central African Republic ...
New Amnesty Report Provides Insights into the Diamond Trade in Central African Republic
A new report from Amnesty International, "Chains of Abuse," provides unique insights a key fuel for the violence in CAR, the blood diamond trade ...
Crisis in the Central African Republic is Growing
The worst violence in almost a year has flared in the last several days in the capital of the Central African Republic, and clashes in Bangui have left at least 42 people dead ...
African Arguments: The CAR’s Rushed Elections are a Dangerous Gamble
"The Central African Republic cannot afford to bet on its future for the sake of the international community’s need to show progress" write Kasper Agger and Christopher Day in this African Arguments piece on "the external push toward towards elections has left local leaders, armed groups, and ordinary Central Africans behind." ...
Insecurity Persists Across the Central African Republic
The crisis in the Central African Republic has been largely absent from international media recently, except for disturbing reports about sexual abuse against civilians by U.N. peacekeepers. But violence and insecurity have not stopped and large parts of the country remain in the hands of armed groups that terrorize local populations ...
