Mélé Explained

Official Name:Mélé
Pushpin Map:Central African Republic
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Central African Republic
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Central African Republic
Subdivision Type1:Prefecture
Subdivision Name1:Vakaga
Subdivision Type2:Sub-prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Birao
Subdivision Type3:Commune
Subdivision Name3:Ouandja
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:UTC + 1
Coordinates:9.7192°N 21.59°W

Mélé is a village located in Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic.

History

In 1962, Mélé had a population of 249 people.[1]

During Central African Republic Bush War, Mélé was under control of UFDR.[2]

Around 2009, 40-48 Janjaweed militias besieged Mélé to demand the villagers pay compensation of about 14 million CFA for unfair killing. The villagers agreed to pay the compensation of 10 million CFA and Janjaweed lifted the siege.[3]

On 10 April 2011, a clash broke out in Mélé between UFDR and CPJP. As a result, the villagers sought refuge in Chad and Tiringoulou.[4]

Education

There is one school in the village.[5]

Healthcare

Mélé has one public health post.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ministry of Interior . Ministry of Interior . Recensement général de la population de la République Centrafricaine: 3ème fasc. Résultats pour la région de Haute-Kotto, Birao, Obo-Zemio, Sous-Prefecture de Rafai . 1964 . Ministry of Interior . 59 .
  2. International Crisis Group. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC ANATOMY OF A PHANTOM STATE: Africa Report N°136 – 13 December 2007. 1. 16 February 2023.
  3. Lombard. Louisa. 2012. Raiding Sovereignty in Central African Borderlands. 5. 310. Duke University. 16 February 2023.
  4. Humanitarian and Development Partnership Team CAR. Newsletter 29 March – 12 April 2011. 1. 16 February 2023.
  5. UNICEF. 2013 . République Centrafricaine: Ecoles de Vakaga (31 Janvier 2013) . PDF . 1:1,250,000 . 2022-12-30.
  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. GGG. 30 December 2022.