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Central African Republic peace talks open in Khartoum

Peace talks between representatives of the government and 14 armed groups aimed at ending violence in Central African Republic began in Sudan's capital Khartoum

Central African Republic: More than 12,000 displaced to ‘roads and forests’ after Bakouma violence

The majority of the population of Bakouma – more than 12,000 people – have been displaced by FPRC violence in southeastern Central African Republic, the UN said

Anti-Balaka militias quit Central African disarmament program over war crimes arrest

Two Central African Republic anti-Balaka militia groups said they were withdrawing from a disarmament programme following the arrest of one of their leaders

Central African Republic: Death toll in Alindao clashes rises to 48

At least 48 people were killed in clashes between rival militias in the restive Central African Republic town of Alindao last week

30 people killed in two months near Bria, Central African Republic’s diamond hub

The UN said at least 30 civilians were killed in August and September by armed groups near Bria in Central African Republic, adding that some could constitute crimes against humanity

Rival Central African Republic militias agree demands in ‘positive’ African Union meeting

Representatives from 14 militias in Central African Republic have held "positive" talks with an African Union panel that could lead to negotiations with the government

Central African Republic militias sign agreement brokered by Russia and Sudan

Russia and Sudan hosted talks between Central African Republic's rival militias while documents showed the armed groups signed a preliminary agreement to "converge towards peace"

Burundi UN peacekeeper killed in Central African Republic ambush

A Burundi UN peacekeeper was killed by anti-Balaka militants near Alindao, just days before armed groups meet an African Union panel that aims to broker peace

Human rights campaigners oppose general amnesty for Central African Republic armed groups

Five organizations that campaign for human rights oppose an amnesty for fighters in armed groups in Central African Republic as a trade-off for peace

Central African Republic armed groups present peace demands to African Union panel

Armed groups in the Central African Republic have presented nearly 100 demands to an African Union panel seeking to broker peace in the country

UN peacekeeper killed, 8 injured in attack on convoy near Alindao, Central African Republic

A Mauritanian peacekeeper was killed and eight others injured in an attack on a U.N. convoy south of Alindao in the Central African Republic, the U.N. mission said.

Gun battle near Central African Republic president’s residence after joint UN operation in Bangui

UN and FACA operation targeted armed groups in the mainly Muslim PK5 district; 2 people were killed and dozens wounded, including 11 peacekeepers