Niakari is a village located in the

Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR; ; , RCA; , or , ) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the southeast, the DR Congo to the south, the Republic of the C ...

prefecture of

Mbomou :''Mbomou'' can also refer to the Mbomou River. Mbomou is one of the sixteen prefectures of the Central African Republic. It covers an area of and has a population of 132,740 (according to a 2003 census), giving a population density of only 2.2 ...

nort of

Bangassou Bangassou is a city in the south eastern Central African Republic, lying on the north bank of the Mbomou River. It has a population of 24,447 (2003 census) and is the capital of the Mbomou prefecture. It is known for its wildlife, market, and ne ...

History

Civil war

On 17 January 2021 fighters of

Coalition of Patriots for Change The Coalition of Patriots for Change (''Coalition des patriotes pour le changement'') is a coalition of major rebel groups in the Central African Republic created in 2020 to disrupt the 2020–21 Central African general election. Background O ...

led by Mahamat Salleh departured city of

and moved to Niakari. There they committed cases of sexual violence including a case of forced marriage involving a minor. They also occupied local primary school since 21 January. They finally left Niakari on 20 February. On 9 March another group of CPC fighters belonging to

Union for Peace in the Central African Republic Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC, french: Unité pour la paix en Centrafrique) is a rebel group in the Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR; ; , RCA; , or , ) is a landlocked country in Central A ...

was reportedly present in Niakari. Overall Niakari was occupied by armed groups for two months during which they plundered food and medicines. In May 2021 prime minister Ngrebada Firmin reported than Niakari was free from armed groups and population returned to their activities. In October 2021 reportedly more than 100 refugees were present in camp in Niakari fleeing from violence with only one borehole with water. Access to food was also a problem reportedly.Centrafrique: difficile conditions de vie des déplacés de Niakari à Bangassou
21 October 2021

References

{{Mbomou Populated places in Mbomou