Reports
State fragility fuels crisis in Central African Republic
In the Central African Republic, nearly half of the country’s 4.7 million people are in dire need of aid. It is one of the world’s most fragile states, with more than half its territory under the control of rebel groups. The crisis reflects poor governance and widespread violence, but also ...
Encouraging sign among bloodshed of the Central African Republic
French troops are the only European force trying to impose order among the violence of enthnic and religious rivalies in the Central African Republic. The election of an interim president is a positive step towards restoring order where more than 1,000 have died and 20 per cent of the population ...
Central African tragedy finally stirs the world’s conscience
France and the United Nations are beginning to take the multiple problems of the Central African Republic seriously, months after the coup which overthrew President Francois Bozize. Rebuilding the nation will not be easy amid poverty, economic chaos and simmering local rivalries. But the crisis demonstrates that there are still ...
