The UN report exposes grave human rights violations in the Central African Republic, particularly against Muslims and asylum seekers. It details coordinated attacks leading to deaths and severe abuses, with calls for accountability from UN officials. The report stresses the need for investigations and prosecution of violators to prevent ongoing impunity.
A recent United Nations report reveals significant human rights violations perpetrated by armed groups in the Central African Republic (CAR), specifically targeting Muslim communities, refugees, and Sudanese asylum seekers in the southeast. Jointly published by the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in CAR (MINUSCA) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the report provides a comprehensive overview of the ongoing abuses in the region.
The findings indicate that at least 24 individuals were killed in coordinated assaults by the Wagner Ti Azande group, which has affiliations with the national armed forces. Victims faced horrific abuses, including summary executions, sexual violence, forced labor, torture, and inhumane treatment. Furthermore, the report highlights looting of homes and businesses as part of the violence.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called for accountability regarding these violations, asserting that such crimes “must not go unpunished” to deter further abuses. He has also emphasized the need for transparency concerning the Wagner Ti Azande group’s operations and its military connections, suggesting that if their legality cannot be proven, the group must be disarmed.
The report details incidents from October 2024 in Dimbia and Rafaï, where armed attackers specifically targeted Fulani Muslims and Sudanese asylum seekers. Eyewitnesses revealed that a 36-year-old Fulani man was executed publicly, while seven others were disposed of alive in a river. Additionally, 24 women and girls suffered sexual violence during these attacks.
Further violence occurred in Mboki in January 2025, with at least 12 fatalities resulting from an assault on a Fulani camp. Authorities have detained 14 suspects in connection to these attacks. The United Nations has urged CAR’s government to thoroughly investigate these occurrences and ensure that those accountable are prosecuted, noting that the limited security presence in certain areas has fostered a climate of impunity.
The recent UN report highlights alarming human rights violations in the Central African Republic, particularly against Muslim communities and asylum seekers. With coordinated attacks resulting in deaths and severe abuses, the need for accountability and justice is imperative. The international community and CAR’s government must respond effectively to prevent further violations and uphold human rights standards in the region.
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