Bahr, Central African Republic Explained

Official Name:Bahr
Pushpin Map:Central African Republic
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Central African Republic
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Central African Republic
Subdivision Name1:Haut-Mbomou
Subdivision Type2:Sub-prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Zemio
Subdivision Type3:Commune
Subdivision Name3:Zemio
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:382[1]
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:5.1197°N 24.8403°W

Bahr, also spelled Barh, is a village located in Haut-Mbomou Prefecture, Central African Republic.

History

UNICEF built a borehole equipped with a manual pump in 2002 to provide clean drinking water access for Bahr residents. Unfortunately, the pump was broken at the end of 2002.

Revenging the death of a Muslim merchant death in Sélim by an unknown person, the victim's family armed with weapons entered Bahr on 15 November 2014 and clashed with the locals. No casualties were reported and the victim families retreated from the village. An armed group attacked Bahr on 1 December 2014. They burned 18 houses and two straw huts. Three people died and two were injured.[2]

On 4 September 2016 at 4 am, an armed group raided Bahr. The villagers fled to the bush and the militias looted houses and kiosks. The local residents returned to the village in the evening.[3]

FACA attacked UPC in the village in July or August 2024.[4]

Education

Bahr has one school. In 2016, the militia destroyed the school materials.

Healthcare

The village has one health post.[5]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. ACTED. 28 November 2020. RCA : Evaluation Multisectorielle à Guinikoumba et Bahr (Préfecture du Haut-Mbomou) (ACTED/25.11.2020). 1. 12 May 2023.
  2. ACTED. 31 December 2014 . Rapport d’Evaluation Multisectorielle - RRM: Barh, Bogou, Aliwali Sous-préfecture Zémio - Décembre 2014 . 3. 12 May 2023.
  3. ACTED . 10 April 2016. EVALUATION MULTISECTORIELLE : RAPPORT PRELIMINAIRE Village de Bahr, Sous-préfecture Zemio, préfecture du Haut Mbomou . 1. 12 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Ndeke Luka . Ndeke Luka . Centrafrique : situation sécuritaire encore préoccupante autour de Zémio après des combats . radiondekeluka.org . Radio Ndeke Luka . 10 August 2024.
  5. 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. UU. 12 May 2023.