The proposed 12,000-member force would not deploy within the next six months, despite spiraling violence between mostly …
Central African Republic
The Muslims of the Central African Republic Face a Deadly Purge
This fragile African nation is witnessing unprecedented sectarian strife. Here’s why.
Soldiers Lynch Suspected Rebel After Ceremony for National Unity
In a shocking scene, Central African Republic troops first stabbed and then lynched a man suspected of belonging to now-disbanded Seleka rebels. The hideous act came just after a ceremony where the crisis-hit country’s new …
Can Peacekeepers Save the Central African Republic?
A human rights researcher tells TIME of horrors in the hinterlands of the Central African Republic as the international community scrambles to send in peacekeepers
U.N. Approves European Troops For Central African Republic
Officials say at least 10,000 troops may be needed to end violence
Meet Catherine Samba-Panza, Central African Republic’s New Interim President
The former mayor of Bangui is the first woman to lead the country
Central African Republic Gets New Leader
Catherine Samba-Panza is the country’s third leader in just over two weeks
With Three Leaders In Two Weeks, Can This Country Rebound?
Lawmakers in Central African Republic are preparing to elect a new interim president—their third in about two weeks. Then the hard part begins.
Central African Republic President Resigns
The country’s first Muslim leader steps down along with his prime minister
UN Raises Alarm Over Child Beheadings in Central African Republic
The level of violence against children is “unprecedented,” a UNICEF report says
France Says More European Countries Will Send Troops to Central African Republic
France has deployed 1,600 troops to its former colony already to stabilize a country rocked by sectarian violence
A Spiraling Crisis in the Central African Republic
International concerns deepen as clashes between Muslims and Christians in the troubled Central African Republic continue. Months of political instability have led to rival militias and factions attacking whole communities. …
Death Toll Surges in Crisis-Hit Central African Republic
Aid groups say more than 500 dead since Dec. 5 as French troops try to keep the peace