Central African Republic Conflict
Central African Republic Conflict
The Central African Republic Bush War began with the rebellion by the Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR) rebels, led by Michel Detodia, after the current President of the Central African Republic, François Bozizé, seized power in 2003. However, the real fighting began in 2004. The Civil War may be connected to the Darfur conflict in neighbouring Sudan. The CAR government says the rebels are operating from Darfur with the support of the Sudanese authorities. So far, around 10,000... read more
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Court given list of suspects in Kenya violence
From The Guardian Dated 3 March 2010 Luis Moreno-Ocampo seeking permission to investigate alleged crimes against humanity after 2007 electionThe chief prosecutor for the international criminal court today gave judges a list of 20 senior Kenyan politicians and businessmen accused of organising and financing ethnic attacks after...
Ugandan rebels kill two, abduct 30 in eastern CAR
From Reuters Alert Net Dated 20 February 2010 Source: Reuters BANGUI, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Ugandan rebels from the Lord's Resistance Army killed two people and abducted 30 in a raid on a remote city in the Central African Republic, a witness and local media said ...
Nepal: UN human rights official urges arrests of killers of 15-year-old girl
From Web News Wire Dated 18 February 2010 Maina Sunuwar was killed in the Birendra Peace Operations in central Nepal on 17 February 2004. In September 2007, Nepal’s Supreme Court ordered that the case be investigated, and the following year, criminal charges were filed and arrest warrants issued...
Pursuing International Justice: A Conversation with Luis Moreno-Ocampo
From Council on Foreign Relations Dated 5 February 2010 Recently, ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo expressed plans to investigate alleged crimes against humanity during post-election violence in Kenya, and is considering an investigation of alleged war crimes during the 2008 Gaza War. To date, situations in Uganda, the Democratic...
Chad bombs rebels near Sudan border
From Khaleej Times Dated 16 January 2010 KHARTOUM - Chadian air force jets bombarded rebel positions in a region bordering Sudan and the Central African Republic, a rebel source said on Saturday.
Haïti in context
From Creek Running North Dated 15 January 2010 This week we’ve seen Pat Robertson’s pronouncements that Haïti’s woes are the result of a “pact with the devil,” and smarmy, decontextualized smugness from farther left that amounts to basically the same point of view as Robertson’s. The fact is,...
Central African Republic: Keeping the Dialogue Alive
From Reuters Alert Net Dated 12 January 2010 Source: International Crisis Group If the government of the Central African Republic (CAR) fails to re-engage with the opposition on upcoming elections and negotiate with remaining rebels, its fragile peace process will be at serious risk.
Central African Republic: Uganda Pursues Rebel War in Country
From AllAfrica.com Dated 4 January 2010 THE UPDF 4th Division commander, Brig. Charles Otema Awany, has camped at Obbo village in the Central African Republic to coordinate operations against the LRA remnants headed by Joseph Kony.
Ugandan Troops Kill a Rebel Leader
From The New York Times Dated 2 January 2010 Ugandan troops killed a top commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army rebels in the Central African Republic, a military spokesman said.
Central African Republic: Providing education to conflict-affected children in the most remote regions
From UNICEF: News Dated 31 December 2009 BOCARANGA, Central African Republic, 31 December 2009 – After years of conflict in the rural north of Central African Republic, dozens of simple 'bush schools' are helping many children displaced by the fighting to return to full-time education. For many,...
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