Central African Republic Archives

UN chief criticizes Central African Republic forces’ actions

Jun 17, 2021

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly criticized the Central African Republic’s security and allied forces in a new report for an “unprecedented increase in hostile threats and incidents” targeting U.N. peacekeepers and alleged human rights abuses.

By Edith Lederer

Central African republic must capitalize on lull in violence, cardinal says

May 11, 2021

The Central African Republic needs “radical change,” according to Cardinal Dieudonne Nzapalainga, the archbishop of the capital, Bangui.

By Ngala Killian Chimtom

UN increases Central African Republic force by nearly 3,700

Mar 13, 2021

The U.N. Security Council approved an increase of nearly 3,700 military and police to the U.N. peacekeeping force in Central African Republic on Friday to help reverse the deteriorating security situation in the conflict-torn nation where violence has increased since last December’s presidential election.

By Edith Lederer

Amid violence, Central African Republic bishops denounce ‘lack of patriotisms’

Jan 19, 2021

Calling for peace in the Central African Republic, local bishops have argued that the country has “suffered too much from external plots with local complicities” to not work together to foster a lasting peace.

By Inés San Martín

Central African Republic bishops warn of food shortages, insecurity

Jan 8, 2021

Catholic bishops in the Central African Republic warned of food shortages and a refugee exodus, as two-thirds of the country was in rebel control in early January.

By Catholic News Service

Bishop says Central African Republic ‘paralyzed’ by post-election violence

Jan 7, 2021

Bishop Juan José Aguirre of Bangassou, Central African Republic, says the city “is paralyzed” by post-election violence.

By Inés San Martín

Music school in C. African Republic allows students to experience alternative to war

Jan 2, 2021

Polish Capuchin Franciscan missionaries have opened the first music school in the Central African Republic in hopes of preventing children from being drafted into paramilitary groups.

By Jonathan Luxmoore

Bishops to voters: Find candidates who can free Central African Republic

Sep 8, 2020

Catholic bishops in the Central African Republic warned most of their country is in the hands of armed bands and “ferocious mercenaries” and urged voters to find candidates who can free it “from oppression, misery and ignorance” in upcoming elections.

By Jonathan Luxmoore