Agoumar is a village located in Mbomou. It is situated near Rafai town in Central African Republic.
Agoumar | |
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  Agoumar Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 5°0′12″N 23°54′40″E / 5.00333°N 23.91111°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Mbomou |
| Sub-prefecture | Rafai |
| Commune | Rafai |
History
editLRA bands attacked Agoumar on 21 March 2010 for five hours. They kidnapped 16 people and killed eight people. The militias burned houses and barns and looted the villager's properties. Consequently, some residents fled to Bangassou while others went to DR Congo.[1]
LRA attacked Agoumar on 16 January 2011 and they kidnapped young girls.[2]
On 17 April 2016, LRA militia led by Achaye 'Doctor' attacked Agoumar.[3]They pillaged granaries and other stuff. The residents fled to the nearby bush. However, local self-defense groups repelled the LRA attack and captured three. After the attack, the Moroccan contingent of MINUSCA visited Agoumar and demanded the villagers hand over the injured LRA militia. The villagers refused to accept the demand and a clash between the locals and MINUSCA forces ensued that resulted in two deaths, including a Moroccan peacekeeper.[4] Nevertheless, MINUSCA was able to retrieve an injured LRA militia and bring him to Rafai hospital.[5][6]
Education
editThere is one school in the village.[7]
Healthcare
editAgoumar has one public health center and a community health center run by AIM.[8][7]
References
edit- ^ HRW, HRW. "CAR: Letter to President Obama, the UN and the CAR Government from the People of Agoumar about Attacks by the LRA". hrw.oeg. Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Nouvelle attaque de la LRA à Rafaï". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ MINUSCA 2016, p. 16.
- ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Rafaï : deux morts et 3 éléments de la LRA capturés". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ MINUSCA 2016, p. 69.
- ^ UNICEF (12 May 2016). RCA RRM : Evaluation Multisectorielle à Agoumar (Mbomou), Rapport Préliminaire (ACTED / 12.05.2016) (Report). p. 1. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ a b ACTED (30 June 2018). Rapport d’intervention NFI - Rapid Réponse Mécanisme (RRM): Rafaï, Agoumar, Kpété et Sélim Commune de Rafaï, Sous-Préfecture de Rafaï, Préfecture du Mbomou (Mai - Juin 2018) (Report). p. 14. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ World Health Organization (March 2017). Enquête rapide sur l'estimation des besoins de santé des populations affectées par la crise en République Centrafricaine en 2016 (PDF) (Report). p. SS. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
Bibliography
edit- MINUSCA (11 August 2016). Letter dated 9 August 2016 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to Security Council resolution 2262 (2016) addressed to the President of the Security Council (Report). UN Security Council.
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