Central African Republic

Country Central African Republic
Capital Bangui
Continent Africa
Currency Central African CFA franc(XAF)
Languages Sango & French

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Introduction

The former French colony of Ubangi-Shari became the Central African Republic upon independence in 1960. After three tumultuous decades of misrule - mostly by military governments - civilian rule was established in 1993 and lasted for one decade. President Ange-Felix PATASSE's civilian government was plagued by unrest, and in March 2003 he was deposed in a military coup led by General Francois BOZIZE, who established a transitional government. Though the government has the tacit support of civil society groups and the main parties, a wide field of candidates contested the municipal, legislative, and presidential elections held in March and May of 2005 in which General BOZIZE was affirmed as president. The government still does not fully control the countryside, where pockets of lawlessness persist. Unrest in the neighboring nations of Chad, Sudan, and the DRC continues to affect stability in the Central African Republic as well.

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Central African Republic - CIA World Fact Book
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ICC convicts Central African Republic rebels over war crimes - Al JazeeraICC convicts Central African Republic rebels over war crimes  Al Jazeera

Two ex-militia leaders in Central African Republic sentenced for war crimes, crimes against humanity - UN NewsTwo ex-militia leaders in Central African Republic sentenced for war crimes, crimes against humanity  UN News

CAR’s Special Court wants to live on - JusticeInfo.netCAR’s Special Court wants to live on  JusticeInfo.net

Central African Republic militia leaders convicted of war crimes by ICC - Tamil GuardianCentral African Republic militia leaders convicted of war crimes by ICC  Tamil Guardian

80,000 children at high risk of cholera as outbreaks spread across 12 countries in West and Central Africa - Unicef80,000 children at high risk of cholera as outbreaks spread across 12 countries in West and Central Africa  Unicef

Central African Republic exam crush: Panic following blast kills 29 pupils in Bangui - BBCCentral African Republic exam crush: Panic following blast kills 29 pupils in Bangui  BBC

Central African Republic - Global Centre for the Responsibility to ProtectCentral African Republic  Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect

Central African Republic's president eyes third term - DWCentral African Republic's president eyes third term  DW

West and Central Africa: Latest events at a glance (22–28 July 2025) - ReliefWebWest and Central Africa: Latest events at a glance (22–28 July 2025)  ReliefWeb

Rebel groups in CAR lay down their arms as new peace deal begins - RFIRebel groups in CAR lay down their arms as new peace deal begins  RFI

Central African Republic: UN report calls for accountability for attacks by armed groups active in Haut Oubangui - ohchrCentral African Republic: UN report calls for accountability for attacks by armed groups active in Haut Oubangui  ohchr

Renewables Boost Sustainable Development in the Central African Republic and The Gambia - World BankRenewables Boost Sustainable Development in the Central African Republic and The Gambia  World Bank

ICC finds Central African Republic rebels guilty of war crimes - Latest news from AzerbaijanICC finds Central African Republic rebels guilty of war crimes  Latest news from Azerbaijan

Historic agreement between India's Mahasakthi Group and Central African Republic for sugar and casava project - ChiniMandiHistoric agreement between India's Mahasakthi Group and Central African Republic for sugar and casava project  ChiniMandi

Central African Republic faces ongoing challenges ahead of elections - UN NewsCentral African Republic faces ongoing challenges ahead of elections  UN News

Boosting girls' education in the Central African Republic is key - World BankBoosting girls' education in the Central African Republic is key  World Bank

UN report reveals brutal attacks targeting Muslims, refugees in Central African Republic - UN NewsUN report reveals brutal attacks targeting Muslims, refugees in Central African Republic  UN News

Upcoming elections ‘crucial opportunity’ for Central African Republic, UN top official tells Security Council - UN NewsUpcoming elections ‘crucial opportunity’ for Central African Republic, UN top official tells Security Council  UN News

Central African Republic faces ongoing challenges ahead of elections - Department of Political and Peacebuilding AffairsCentral African Republic faces ongoing challenges ahead of elections  Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

Central African Republic emergency - UNHCR - The UN Refugee AgencyCentral African Republic emergency  UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Violence and Herding in the Central African Republic: Time to Act - International Crisis GroupViolence and Herding in the Central African Republic: Time to Act  International Crisis Group

Central African Republic: Activists Arrested at Memorial Event - Human Rights WatchCentral African Republic: Activists Arrested at Memorial Event  Human Rights Watch

Africa: TotalEnergies CAF CHAN 2024 - Central African Republic Team Profile - allAfrica.comAfrica: TotalEnergies CAF CHAN 2024 - Central African Republic Team Profile  allAfrica.com

NRC in the Central African Republic - nrc.noNRC in the Central African Republic  nrc.no

Central African Republic: Third and Fourth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility, Requests for a Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurance Review - International Monetary FundCentral African Republic: Third and Fourth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility, Requests for a Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurance Review  International Monetary Fund

Central African Republic - European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid OperationsCentral African Republic  European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations

Central Africa at a crossroads amid rising tensions and instability - UN NewsCentral Africa at a crossroads amid rising tensions and instability  UN News

Rwanda and Russia look to lock in influence as CAR president eyes third term - theguardian.comRwanda and Russia look to lock in influence as CAR president eyes third term  theguardian.com

Guterres condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers in Central African Republic - UN NewsGuterres condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers in Central African Republic  UN News

Renewable Energy and Peace in the Central African Republic - Stimson CenterRenewable Energy and Peace in the Central African Republic  Stimson Center

Edouard Ngaïssona and Alfred Yekatom jailed for war crimes in Central African Republic - BBCEdouard Ngaïssona and Alfred Yekatom jailed for war crimes in Central African Republic  BBC

Putting people at the heart of climate solutions in the Central African Republic - World Bank BlogsPutting people at the heart of climate solutions in the Central African Republic  World Bank Blogs

Justice Delayed in Central African Republic - Human Rights WatchJustice Delayed in Central African Republic  Human Rights Watch

Digital 2025: The Central African Republic - DataReportal – Global Digital InsightsDigital 2025: The Central African Republic  DataReportal – Global Digital Insights

Fostering community resilience: A lifeline for the Central African Republic - World Bank BlogsFostering community resilience: A lifeline for the Central African Republic  World Bank Blogs

Evaluation of caries experience among schoolchildren in Central African Republic - NatureEvaluation of caries experience among schoolchildren in Central African Republic  Nature

Central Africa Republic President Touadera confirms third-term bid - TRT GlobalCentral Africa Republic President Touadera confirms third-term bid  TRT Global

Boosting education in the heart of the Central African Republic - UnicefBoosting education in the heart of the Central African Republic  Unicef

Central African Republic, Chad 3R and UPC rebels lay down their arms for good - Africa IntelligenceCentral African Republic, Chad 3R and UPC rebels lay down their arms for good  Africa Intelligence

Central African Republic: Bangui hosts the African Caucus of the IMF and World Bank - Financial AfrikCentral African Republic: Bangui hosts the African Caucus of the IMF and World Bank  Financial Afrik

Medical training in Central African Republic - EEASMedical training in Central African Republic  EEAS

Central African Republic - General DebateCentral African Republic  General Debate

Upcoming elections ‘crucial opportunity’ for Central African Republic, UN top official tells Security Council - Department of Political and Peacebuilding AffairsUpcoming elections ‘crucial opportunity’ for Central African Republic, UN top official tells Security Council  Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

Russia Offers Central African Republic Security Guarantee and Broader Economic Partnership - Modern DiplomacyRussia Offers Central African Republic Security Guarantee and Broader Economic Partnership  Modern Diplomacy

Increased returns to the Central African Republic signal hope for lasting solutions - UNHCR - The UN Refugee AgencyIncreased returns to the Central African Republic signal hope for lasting solutions  UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Central African Republic's Touadera announces bid for third term - ReutersCentral African Republic's Touadera announces bid for third term  Reuters

Félix Ackebo, UNICEF's representative in the Central African Republic - UnicefFélix Ackebo, UNICEF's representative in the Central African Republic  Unicef

West and Central Africa: Latest events at a glance (20 - 26 May 2025) - Democratic Republic of the Congo - ReliefWebWest and Central Africa: Latest events at a glance (20 - 26 May 2025) - Democratic Republic of the Congo  ReliefWeb

Slovenia pledges support for victims of Rome Statute crimes in the Central African Republic - | International Criminal CourtSlovenia pledges support for victims of Rome Statute crimes in the Central African Republic  | International Criminal Court

Protecting the Central African Republic’s remote communities from polio - WHO | Regional Office for AfricaProtecting the Central African Republic’s remote communities from polio  WHO | Regional Office for Africa

Central African Republic: listening to people’s stories about foreign forces could help bring peace - The ConversationCentral African Republic: listening to people’s stories about foreign forces could help bring peace  The Conversation

Central African Republic - Sudan Situation: Socioeconomic Profile, January 2025 - ReliefWebCentral African Republic - Sudan Situation: Socioeconomic Profile, January 2025  ReliefWeb

Vaccination off the map in the Central African Republic - UnicefVaccination off the map in the Central African Republic  Unicef

UN chief strongly condemns killing of Kenyan peacekeeper in Central African Republic - UN NewsUN chief strongly condemns killing of Kenyan peacekeeper in Central African Republic  UN News

Shooting at a Central African Republic gold mine run by Russia's Wagner leaves 11 dead - ABC NewsShooting at a Central African Republic gold mine run by Russia's Wagner leaves 11 dead  ABC News

The challenge of access to maternal health care for women in the Central African Republic - International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)The challenge of access to maternal health care for women in the Central African Republic  International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Central African Republic Country Climate and Development Report - ReliefWebCentral African Republic Country Climate and Development Report  ReliefWeb

UNFPA Central African Republic Situation Report #3 - March 2025 - unfpa.orgUNFPA Central African Republic Situation Report #3 - March 2025  unfpa.org

World Report 2025: Central African Republic - Human Rights WatchWorld Report 2025: Central African Republic  Human Rights Watch

Herdsmen from Cameroon and Central African Republic evicted from Yumbe district - NTV UgandaHerdsmen from Cameroon and Central African Republic evicted from Yumbe district  NTV Uganda

Central African Republic - Sudan Situation (As of May 5, 2025) - ReliefWebCentral African Republic - Sudan Situation (As of May 5, 2025)  ReliefWeb

Central African Republic: Overview of incidents affecting humanitarian workers (June 2025) - ReliefWebCentral African Republic: Overview of incidents affecting humanitarian workers (June 2025)  ReliefWeb

Cryptocurrency: Central African Republic leader launches meme-coin 'experiment' - BBCCryptocurrency: Central African Republic leader launches meme-coin 'experiment'  BBC

Road rehabilitation in the Central African Republic - World Bank BlogsRoad rehabilitation in the Central African Republic  World Bank Blogs

Unraveling the fragility trap in the Central African Republic civil war - World Bank BlogsUnraveling the fragility trap in the Central African Republic civil war  World Bank Blogs

Rebuilding resilience in restive Central African Republic - UN World Food ProgrammeRebuilding resilience in restive Central African Republic  UN World Food Programme

Central African Republic: Clean drinking water remains a luxury - International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)Central African Republic: Clean drinking water remains a luxury  International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Central African Republic secures a loan of around 30 million USD from France - Financial AfrikCentral African Republic secures a loan of around 30 million USD from France  Financial Afrik

Strengthening the participation of Central African Republic’s small businesses in regional value chains - United Nations Economic Commission for AfricaStrengthening the participation of Central African Republic’s small businesses in regional value chains  United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Pursuing the peace process in the Central African Republic is essential - France ONUPursuing the peace process in the Central African Republic is essential  France ONU

Aspiring to a resilient health system in the Central African Republic - World BankAspiring to a resilient health system in the Central African Republic  World Bank

Central African Republic II situation: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II unseals an arrest warrant for Mr Edmond Beina - | International Criminal CourtCentral African Republic II situation: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II unseals an arrest warrant for Mr Edmond Beina  | International Criminal Court

Central African Republic: On the road to reconciliation in Bangassou - Revisited - France 24Central African Republic: On the road to reconciliation in Bangassou - Revisited  France 24

Community Engagement Platforms for Education in the Central African Republic Provide an Inspiring Model for a South-South Cooperation with a Government Delegation from Chad - UnicefCommunity Engagement Platforms for Education in the Central African Republic Provide an Inspiring Model for a South-South Cooperation with a Government Delegation from Chad  Unicef

Central African Republic (CAR) - Sudan Situation (as of November 29, 2024) - ReliefWebCentral African Republic (CAR) - Sudan Situation (as of November 29, 2024)  ReliefWeb

Success Stories | Central African Republic a Resource Rich Nation - World BankSuccess Stories | Central African Republic a Resource Rich Nation  World Bank

Guterres condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers in Central African Republic - Department of Political and Peacebuilding AffairsGuterres condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers in Central African Republic  Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

CAR Situation Report #5 - May 2025 - Central African Republic - ReliefWebCAR Situation Report #5 - May 2025 - Central African Republic  ReliefWeb

Central African Republic: IPC Acute Food Insecurity Snapshot | April 2025 - March 2026 - ReliefWebCentral African Republic: IPC Acute Food Insecurity Snapshot | April 2025 - March 2026  ReliefWeb

Central African Republic announced a new-look squad for FIFA World Cup qualifiers - cafonline.comCentral African Republic announced a new-look squad for FIFA World Cup qualifiers  cafonline.com

Notice—Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Central African Republic - The American Presidency ProjectNotice—Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Central African Republic  The American Presidency Project

Central African Republic - Sudan Situation (As of January 17, 2025) - ReliefWebCentral African Republic - Sudan Situation (As of January 17, 2025)  ReliefWeb

ICC convicts two militia leaders of persecuting Muslims in Central African Republic - ReutersICC convicts two militia leaders of persecuting Muslims in Central African Republic  Reuters

Central African Republic rebels found guilty of war crimes by International Criminal Court - AP NewsCentral African Republic rebels found guilty of war crimes by International Criminal Court  AP News

Central African Republic Travel Advice & Safety - SmartravellerCentral African Republic Travel Advice & Safety  Smartraveller

Situation in Central African Republic, DTM Monthly Dashboard #30 (March 2025) - ReliefWebSituation in Central African Republic, DTM Monthly Dashboard #30 (March 2025)  ReliefWeb

Central African Republic: MINUSCA remains essential - France ONUCentral African Republic: MINUSCA remains essential  France ONU

Wagner's Successors Wage Campaign Of Terror In Central African Republic - Radio Free Europe/Radio LibertyWagner's Successors Wage Campaign Of Terror In Central African Republic  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Central African Republic Touadéra worried about repercussions of Sudan stance - Africa IntelligenceCentral African Republic Touadéra worried about repercussions of Sudan stance  Africa Intelligence

World News in Brief: Peacekeeper killed in CAR, Gaza and DR Congo latest, preventing violent extremism - UN NewsWorld News in Brief: Peacekeeper killed in CAR, Gaza and DR Congo latest, preventing violent extremism  UN News

Upcoming Elections Could Make Big Difference in Central African Republic - VOA - Voice of America English NewsUpcoming Elections Could Make Big Difference in Central African Republic  VOA - Voice of America English News

UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Central African Republic - GOV.UKUN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Central African Republic  GOV.UK

Central African Republic bishops express desire for peace amid violence - Vatican NewsCentral African Republic bishops express desire for peace amid violence  Vatican News

Central African Republic introduces new malaria vaccine in routine EPI to vaccinate around 200,000 children in 2024 - Gavi, the Vaccine AllianceCentral African Republic introduces new malaria vaccine in routine EPI to vaccinate around 200,000 children in 2024  Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Supporting transparent and inclusive elections in the Central African Republic - United Nations VolunteersSupporting transparent and inclusive elections in the Central African Republic  United Nations Volunteers

Central African Republic, Chad Touadéra wins over rebel leaders in bid to secure re-election - Africa IntelligenceCentral African Republic, Chad Touadéra wins over rebel leaders in bid to secure re-election  Africa Intelligence

Central African Republic Touadéra's emergency hospitalisation in Brussels causes concern in Bangui - Africa IntelligenceCentral African Republic Touadéra's emergency hospitalisation in Brussels causes concern in Bangui  Africa Intelligence

GONE webinar: Central African Republic: Fighting against onchocerciasis in difficult conditions - World Health Organization (WHO)GONE webinar: Central African Republic: Fighting against onchocerciasis in difficult conditions  World Health Organization (WHO)

ICC: A throwback judgment - JusticeInfo.netICC: A throwback judgment  JusticeInfo.net

Central African Republic Touadéra reaches deal with 3R and UPC rebels - Africa IntelligenceCentral African Republic Touadéra reaches deal with 3R and UPC rebels  Africa Intelligence