Bani, Central African Republic Explained

Official Name:Bani
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:Haute-Kotto
Subdivision Type2:Sub-prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Yalinga
Subdivision Type3:Commune
Subdivision Name3:Yalinga
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:7.1286°N 22.8261°W

Bani is a village situated in Haute-Kotto Prefecture, Central African Republic.

History

Together with Nzacko, LRA attacked Bani in August 2009 and abducted 45 civilians in both villages.[1] LRA stormed Bani on 23 December 2012 and looted food. They killed three and abducted 12 people.[2] Due to the village's isolation, the news had only spread on 14 January 2013.[3]

UPDF forces stationed in Bani on 28 August 2014 to pursue LRA and the locals welcomed the presence of them in their village.[4]

Healthcare

There is one health center in the village.[5]

Notes and References

  1. UN Security Council. 13 April 2011. Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in the Central African Republic (S/2011/241). 8. 28 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Crisis Tracker . Crisis Tracker . INCIDENT REPORT IRN-3405 . crisistracker.org . Crisis Tracker . 28 September 2023.
  3. Web site: RJDH . RJDH . OBO : LES EXACTIONS DE LA LRA CONTINUENT DANS LE SUD-EST DE LA CENTRAFRIQUE . reseaudesjournalistesrca.wordpress.com . RJDH . 28 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Lingangue . Diane . Centrafrique : un village dans la Haute-Kotto liberé des griffes des éléments de la LRA . news.abangui.com . Centrafrique Libre . 28 September 2023.
  5. ACTED. 9 December 2019. Rapport de la mission exploratoire Yalinga et Ouadda 9 décembre 2019 . 5. 28 September 2023.