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Sudan war spills into Central African Republic

By United Nations News October 20, 2026 The UN warned on Tuesday against a premature withdrawal of its peacekeepers as the war in Sudan spills over into the Central African Republic (CAR). © MINUSCA/Mamouda Tankoano A soldier and a local resident during a joint patrol with Zambian peacekeepers at the Birao market. CAR continues to face a resurgence of deadly violence in the east despite the disarmament of nearly 2,000 fighters and the gradual completion of the latest electora

United Nations News

5 days ago

CAR Crisis: Renewed Momentum for Solutions to Displacement

By UNHCR October 1, 2026 Group photo of government representatives, technical and financial partners, and other stakeholders engaged in advancing durable solutions to forced displacement arising from the Central African Republic crisis, following the extraordinary meeting of the Steering Committee of the Solutions Support Platform. © UNHCR/ Stella Fatime Bangui – Meeting in Bangui, ministers and heads of delegation from the Central African Republic, Cameroon, the Republic of

UNHCR

Oct 14

United Nations extends sanctions against militias in CAR

By Rédaction Africanews with agencies July 29, 2026 UN Security Council renews sanctions on armed groups in CAR, New York, 29 July 2026 - Copyright © africanews Cleared The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution extending sanctions against armed groups and individuals operating in the Central African Republic. The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on supplying weapons and military equipment to armed groups. C

Africanews

Oct 4

Attacks by CAR Militia Show Perils of Partnership

By Africa Defense Forum September 15, 2026 Trained by Russia and supported by the government, the AAKG militia has become a deadly force in the southeast A militia member poses for a photo in the Central African Republic. Recent attacks by the Azande Ani Kpi Gbe militia in the southeast of the country have shown the perils of government support for ethnic militias. REUTERS A militia that was trained and armed by Russian mercenaries in the Central African Republic is turning o

Africa Defense Forum

Oct 1

ICC Convicts ex-Seleka Leader of Crimes Against Humanity

By Reuters September 23, 2026 Mahamat Said Abdel Kani oversaw brutal detention tactics, including torture, at Bangui facility, ICC judges rule. Seleka commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani sits in The Hague courtroom during a hearing in the case in which he is accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed in Bangui in 2013 [Remko De Waal/Pool Photo via AP] The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted a Central African Republic militia commander of

Al Jazeera

Sep 28

Amnesty warns CAR Special Court at risk of closure

Central African Republic Special Criminal Court in session. credit: Facebook Amnesty International warns CAR Special Court at risk of closure JuristNews February12, 2026 By Cecilia Akoko Attiogbe Atayi Amnesty International has warned that the Special Criminal Court (SCC) of the Central African Republic (CAR), a hybrid tribunal established to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity, is facing a “serious risk of closure” because of severe funding shortages. Amnesty I

Jurist News

Feb 12