World of Genocide:
Central African Republic
By: Joana and Alena
Genocide Case Study:
Central African
Republic
Cause:
What began in 2013 as political violence initiated by rebel groups
opposing the government of the Central African Republic, (cause)
has taken on a religious dimension, and groups and individuals are now
being targeted because of their Christian or Muslim identity.
conflict
• Current conflict has been escalating since March 2013
• Thousands have been killed
• Over 600,000 people internally displaced and
• 340,000 refugees have fled to neighboring countries.
conflict
• Millions of civilians lack access to adequate food, water, medical care,
and shelter.
• Armed factions on all sides have committed crimes against humanity,
including widespread murder, sexual violence, and the recruitment of
child soldiers.
Religious conflict
• Muslims flee to Cameroon
• Muslims have been fleeing what has been described as ethnic
cleansing
Important events
• In September 2013, the anti-balaka forces began committing
widespread revenge attacks against mostly Muslims civilians,
displacing tens of thousands of people to Seleka-controlled areas in
the north.
Important events (resolution)
• - the UN Security Council in April 2014 established a peacemaking
force that incorporated African Union and French forces that had
been deployed to Central African Republic previously
resolution
• The council is scheduled to adopt a resolution, renewing the mandate
of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the
Central African Republic (MINUSCA) until 30 April 2016.
Solution to their genocide..
• International peacekeepers could freeze the conflict into a staredown, which would be precarious but bloodless.
• Another plan would be for the remaining Muslims to flee to other
countries or to Muslim-majority areas of CAR..
Pledge
• 1. I pledge to do my part to end genocide: the intentional destruction, in
whole or in part, of a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group.
• 2. I commit myself never to be a passive bystander to genocide anywhere.
• 3. I promise to report any signs of the approach of a genocide to
government officials, to the press, and to organizations that can take action
to prevent it.
• 4. I will protest the acts of planners and perpetrators of genocide. I will not
remain silent about their incitement of hate crimes, mass murders and
other acts of genocide.
Cited Work
• www.worldwithoutgenocide.com
• http://www.cfr.org/global/global-conflicttracker/p32137#!/conflict/violence-in-the-central-African-republic
• http://www.securitycouncilreport.org/central-African-republic
• Images are from www.worldwithoutgenocide.com
• Minusca logo found on twitter