The UN has reported serious human rights violations against Muslims in the Central African Republic, detailing abuses by armed groups, including the Wagner Ti Azande linked to the national army. Victims experienced summary executions, sexual violence, and looting. UN High Commissioner Volker Türk calls for accountability and government action to address the growing impunity in these regions.
A recent United Nations report has revealed severe human rights violations perpetrated against Muslims and vulnerable groups in the Central African Republic (CAR). The documentation by the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in CAR (MINUSCA) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights outlines abuses inflicted upon Muslim communities, refugees, and Sudanese asylum seekers in the southeastern regions of the country.
The findings indicate that at least 24 individuals were killed during coordinated assaults executed by the Wagner Ti Azande group, which has connections to the national army. Victims faced summary executions, sexual violence, forced labor, torture, and other forms of inhumane treatment. Moreover, the report details looting incidents targeting the properties of affected individuals.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for accountability regarding these violations, asserting that such actions “must not go unpunished” in order to deter future offenses. He has urged for greater transparency concerning the operations of the Wagner Ti Azande group and its ties to the military, stressing that the group should be disarmed if its legality cannot be confirmed.
The report specified violent occurrences in Dimbia and Rafaï in October 2024, where armed attackers singled out Fulani Muslims and Sudanese asylum seekers. Testimonies include that a 36-year-old Fulani man was executed publicly and seven others were thrown alive into a river, alongside 24 women and girls suffering from sexual violence.
Moreover, additional violence was reported in Mboki in January 2025, where an attack on a Fulani camp resulted in the deaths of at least 12 individuals. In the aftermath, law enforcement apprehended 14 alleged perpetrators. The UN has urged the government of CAR to thoroughly investigate these events and hold the responsible parties accountable, noting that limited security presence in certain areas has facilitated a climate of impunity.
The UN report emphasizes the alarming level of human rights violations against Muslim communities in the Central African Republic. With calls for accountability and transparency concerning armed groups like the Wagner Ti Azande, there is a pressing need for the CAR government to investigate and prosecute these crimes to deter future occurrences. The international community must also monitor the evolving situation to protect vulnerable populations in the region.
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