Pougol Explained

Official Name:Pougol
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:Lim-Pendé
Subdivision Type2:Sub-prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Paoua
Subdivision Type3:Commune
Subdivision Name3:Paoua
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:6,263
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:7.2736°N 16.1697°W

Pougol is a town situated in Lim-Pendé, Central African Republic. Until 2020, the town was part of Ouham-Pendé.

History

RJ captured Pougol from ex-Seleka in June 2014. In September 2014, Anti-balaka seized Pougol from RJ. In an act of revenge against Anti Balaka's seizure of the town, RJ torched 26 houses belonging to the relatives of ex-APRD members who refused to join RJ. This battle caused the residents to flee to the bush on 13 September 2014.[1] [2]

MPC ambushed two MINUSCA patrol vehicles in Pougol on 23 August 2018.[3] 3R and former Seleka militias attacked a vehicle owned by NGO in June 2019. They robbed the passenger's belongings and stole the vehicle.[4]

On 8 June 2020, 3R attacked the FACA-MINUSCA checkpoint in Pougol.[5] As a result, residents fled to the bush, Paoua, and nearby villages.

CPC rebels burned a bridge located 7 km from Pougol that provides access to the village on 10 March 2021. As a result, Pougol was isolated.[6]

MINUSCA constructed the Poungol town hall, and it was inaugurated on 4 July 2022.[7]

The clash between Peuhl herders and the villagers over natural resources ensued in Pougol in April 2024, prompting the residents to flee the village.[8]

Economy

Agriculture is the main economic sector for the resident's livelihood. A small number of people were also engaged in small-scale business enterprises.[9]

Education

There is one school in Pougol.

Healthcare

Pougol has one health post in which the medical supplies were provided by MSF.

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. International Rescue Committee . November 2014. Evaluation Multisectorielle RRM - Groupement de village de Pougol, Commune de Paoua, Sous-Préfecture de Paoua, Préfecture de l’Ouham Pendé (Du 1er au 02 Novembre 2014). 5. 5 August 2023.
  2. International Rescue Committee . November 2014. Evaluation Multisectorielle RRM - Rapport préliminaire novembre 2014. 1. 5 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Bobérang . Fortuné . Centrafrique : des Casques bleus de la MINUSCA désarmés à Pougole par des rebelles. . corbeaunews-centrafrique . Corbeaunews Centrafrique . 5 August 2023.
  4. Human Rights Watch . 22 June 2020. World Report 2020: Events of 2019. 121. 5 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Lenga . Gervais . RCA : à qui profitent les crimes de 3R dans l’Ouham-Péndé et la Nana-Mambéré ? . corbeaunews-centrafrique . Corbeaunews Centrafrique . 5 August 2023.
  6. Web site: Bobérang . G . RCA : circulations bloquées sur l’axe Bozoum Bocaranga, les rebelles de la CPC ont incendié deux ponts à Létélé et à Pougole . corbeaunews-centrafrique . Corbeaunews Centrafrique . 5 August 2023.
  7. Web site: KETTE . EMMANUEL CRISPIN DEMBASSA . NOUVELLE MAIRIE POUR LA POPULATION DE POUGOL . minusca.unmissions.org . MINUSCA . 5 August 2023.
  8. Web site: Boberang . Gaël . Explosion de violence à Pougol : entre terre et vie, un choix impossible . corbeaunews-centrafrique.org . Corbeau News Centrafrique . 7 April 2024.
  9. International Rescue Committee . November 2014. Evaluation Multisectorielle RRM - Rapport préliminaire novembre 2014. 2. 5 August 2023.

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