Pata, Central African Republic Explained

Official Name:Pata
Other Name:Kpata
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:Bamingui-Bangoran
Subdivision Type2:Sub-prefecture
Subdivision Name2:N'Délé
Subdivision Type3:Commune
Subdivision Name3:Mbolo-Pata
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:UTC + 1
Coordinates:8.05°N 55°W

Pata, also known as Kpata, is a village in the Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture in the northern Central African Republic.

History

CPJP attacked Pata on 26 October 2010. They burned hundreds of houses and killed a 16-year-old girl.[1] An alleged LRA attacked Pata on 22 July 2016. They looted civilian's belongings and abducted 7 people. The LRA's incursion caused the villagers to flee to Takara and Yangoubrindji.[2]

An armed group visited Pata at the beginning of October 2023 to demand the villagers pay the ransom of one million CFA francs and the villagers paid it with the assistance from traders. However, four days later, the same militia group returned to the village and occupied it. They raped girls and looted shops and civilian's belonging. As a result, the villagers fled to N'Délé.[3]

Education

Pata has one school.[4]

Healthcare

The village has one health post.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. MINUSCA. May 2017. Report of the Mapping Project documenting serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law committed within the territory of Central African Republic between January 2003 and December 2015 . MINUSCA. 99. 7 October 2023.
  2. Première Urgence. 24 September 2016. RCA RRM : Evaluation Multisectorielle à Krakoma-Kpata (Bamingui-Bangoran), Rapport préliminaire (PU-AMI/ 24.09.2016). 1. 7 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Ndeke Luka . Ndeke Luka . Centrafrique : des hommes armés élisent domicile dans deux villages du Bamingui-Bangoran . radiondekeluka.org . Radio Ndeke Luka . 7 October 2023.
  4. Première Urgence. 24 September 2016. RCA RRM : Evaluation Multisectorielle à Krakoma-Kpata (Bamingui-Bangoran), Rapport préliminaire (PU-AMI/ 24.09.2016). 6. 7 October 2023.
  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. NN. 7 October 2023.