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"Send Central African leaders to ICC"
afrol News, 5 November - Only days after the former President of the Central African Republic, Ange-Félix Patassé, returned home after a 6-year exile, human rights groups demand he be sent directly to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes. Also the current President is accused of grave war crimes.
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society | Human rights
UNICEF appeals for donor support to protect CAR's children
afrol News, 21 October - Children in the Central African Republic (CAR) are paying a heavy price for the troubles faced by the country, and their plight could worsen without urgent international support, a senior official with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said. Read more
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Politics | Economy - Development | Society
Help out in central Africa, Ban appeals
afrol News, 25 September - The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appealed to donor nations and institutions to be generous when they meet next week in Brussels to raise much-needed funds for the UN Mission in Chad and the Central African Republic (CAR). Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights | Economy - Development | Agriculture - Nutrition | Health
$1.5 million life-saving support needed in CAR
afrol News, 12 August - Malnutrition is on the rise among children in the Central African Republic (CAR), the United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned, appealing for $1.5 million to provide life-saving support. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics | Human rights | Society
Humanitarian situation in CAR worsening, UN official
afrol News, 11 August - Urgent action by the international community is needed to assist humanitarian efforts in the Central African Republic (CAR), where conflict has left one-quarter of the population in need of assistance, a senior United Nations relief official said yesterday. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights
Security in CAR still shaky, UN official
afrol News, 29 July - A senior United Nations official has warned the Security Council that the situation in the north-eastern corner of the Central African Republic (CAR) remains precarious after recent attacks by armed rebels and bandits against civilians, also adding that aid operations are suffering because of the insecurity. Read more
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Human rights | Society | Politics
UN calls for end of violence in CAR
afrol News, 8 April - The UN Security Council has called on all armed groups to cease the recruitment and use of child soldiers and for an end to violence by armed groups terrorising the northern Central African Republic (CAR). Read more
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Politics
Central African Republic at crossroads
afrol News, 9 December - As the political dialogue to search for peace and stability started in Bangui yesterday, analysts warn that this may be the last chance to avoid further violence and chaos in the Central African Republic.
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Politics
Central African ex-leader home for peace talks
afrol News, 8 December - Former Central African Republic President Ange-Félix Patassé has arrived in Bangui after five years in exile in Togo to participate in long-delayed peace talks in the troubled country. Mr Patassé today participated in a national peace forum.
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Agriculture - Nutrition | Society | Politics
Aid needed to avert severe malnutrition in CAR
African Future, 24 November - The UN has called for international donor support for more than 100 projects in the Central African Republic to avert worsening the humanitarian crisis and diseases in the war-torn country. Severe malnutrition is on the increase.
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Society | Politics
CAR receives healing funding
afrol News, 2 October - United Nations has set aside US$2.5 million for a number of priority projects in Central African Republic for victims of violence, said spokesperson for UN secretary-general. Read more
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» 05.08.2008 - Rebel groups and opposition quit talks in CAR
» 25.07.2008 - CAR opposition fears political consensus lapses
» 23.06.2008 - CAR signs peace accord with rebels
» 12.06.2008 - 37 die in community raids in CAR
» 03.06.2008 - Child soldiers to be freed in Chad and CAR
» 23.05.2008 - Central Africa's "Pygmies" gain from ecotourism
» 31.03.2008 - CAR: open season for bandits
» 27.03.2008 - CAR prioritises security
» 06.03.2008 - Missing peacekeeper found dead
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