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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Human rights | Politics Ugandan rebel leaders hunted
afrol News, 9 September - United Nations and Democratic Republic of Congo army have begun a man hunt of Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony and his Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), officials have said. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights CAR shuns rebel violence
afrol News, 5 September -
The government of the Central African Republic (CAR) has shunned what it called "acts of violence" committed by rebels of the People's Army for the Restoration of Democracy (APRD) in the country's north-western region.
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Politics | Human rights 37 die in community raids in CAR
afrol News, 12 June - At least 37 people were killed and about 1,400 driven out of their homes by a gang of armed criminals who attacked villages today in Kamba Kota, in northern province of Ouham in Central African Republic (CAR). Read more
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Human rights | Politics Child soldiers to be freed in Chad and CAR
afrol News, 3 June - Hundreds of former child combatants who are currently detained in Chad and the Central African Republic (CAR) rebel camps will soon return to civilian life with their families and communities, following an agreement between the United Nations’ top envoy and the two states. Read more
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Environment - Nature | Travel - Leisure Central Africa's "Pygmies" gain from ecotourism
afrol News, 23 May - In three bordering national parks, covering parts of Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville and the Central African Republic, the most marginalised peoples have found new revenue sources as ecotourism projects are becoming successful. BaAka "Pygmies" are finally being paid in cash for having managed their forest livelihoods well for generations.
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society | Human rights CAR: open season for bandits
afrol News / IRIN, 31 March - Known variously as coupeurs de routes (highwaymen), Zaraguina or simply bandits, criminal gangs who kill, kidnap for ransom, loot and set fire to homes now pose the greatest threat to civilians in the north of the Central African Republic (CAR). Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society | Human rights CAR prioritises security
afrol News, 27 March - The Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (CAR) said his
government was poised to beef up security forces to counter insecurity
in the country. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights Missing peacekeeper found dead
afrol News, 6 March - The remains of a missing French soldier with the European Union peacekeeping mission in Chad and the Central African Republic have been found in Sudan. Read more
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