Kadjéma Explained

Official Name:Kadjéma
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:Obo
Subdivision Type3:Commune
Subdivision Name3:Obo
Parts Type:Control
Parts Style:para
P1:Union for Peace in the Central African Republic
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:5.2544°N 26.1911°W

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

History

On 27 September 2009, LRA bands attacked Kadjema and killed one person.[1] In December 2009, LRA fighters invaded Kadjéma and abducted five people.[2]

On 14 June 2016, LRA raided Kadjéma. They kidnapped 17 people and looted the civilians' properties.[3] A year later, on 18 August 2017, LRA attacked Kadjéma. The militias abducted six people and looted the health center.[4]

UPC attacked Azande Ani Kpi Gbe militia on 23 May 2023 in Kadjéma. The battle lasted for two hours and UPC captured the village. Due to the attack, the villagers fled to the bush.[5]

Healthcare

Kadjéma has one health center.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cakaj . Ledio . On the Heels of Kony: The Untold Tragedy Unfolding in the Central African Republic . enoughproject.org . Enough Project . 24 February 2023.
  2. UN Security Council. 13 April 2011. Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in the Central African Republic. 8. 24 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Ndeke Luka . Ndeke Luka . Obo: au moins 17 personnes enlevées lundi par la LRA . radiondekeluka.org . Radio Ndeke Luka . 24 February 2023.
  4. Web site: RJDH . RJDH . Obo : Six (6) personnes enlevées par la LRA dans un village . letsunami.net . RJDH-Centrafrique . 24 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Ndoumba . Félix . Nouvelles violences meurtrières à Obo : L’affrontement entre deux groupes armés se poursuit . corbeaunews-centrafrique . Corbeaunews Centrafrique . 24 May 2023.
  6. 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. TT. 24 February 2023.