With less than a month to go before the referendum, there are concerns from political and humanitarian observers as well as government officials that CAR is not adequately prepared for polls.
Tag: central african republic
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According to the UN Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the continued political instability in CAR has affected nearly the entire population and left some 2.7 million people—over half the population—in dire need of assistance.
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France’s recent decision to reduce its forces in the Central African Republic may be premature, especially given the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation.
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The recent outbreak of violence in the Central African Republic, which has killed at least 16 civilians and two UN peacekeepers, is the result of months of rampant impunity and a stalled political process.
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As the UN peacekeeping mission prepares to take over from the African Union on Sept. 15, there are several challenges that will need to be heeded to ensure the proper implementation of its mandate.
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Abdou Dieng, former Senior Humanitarian Coordinator for the Central African Republic, discusses the complexity of the humanitarian situation in the country with IPI’s Jérémie Labbé.
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Sustainable peace and stability in CAR will remain as elusive as in the past unless national actors demonstrate real political commitment to ending the crisis.
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Were assumptions made by international actors—assumptions that informed intervention strategies in CAR—correct?
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The election of new interim president Catherine Samba-Panza brings fresh hopes to CAR, but without support from CAR nationals, regional actors, and the international community, the problems will remain insurmountable.
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A belated launch of an EU mission in CAR is a necessary but likely insufficient step to contain widespread violence.