Bokaya
Bokaya | |
|---|---|
  Bokaya Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 6°52′51″N 15°33′15″E / 6.88083°N 15.55417°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouham-Pendé |
| Sub-prefecture | Bocaranga |
| Commune | Bocaranga |
Bokaya, also spelled Boukaya,[1] is a village situated in Ouham-Pendé Prefecture, Central African Republic.
History
An unnamed militia launched an unsuccessful attack in Bokaya on 26 October 2016. Nevertheless, 230 villagers fled to Bouar and others went to the bush for preventive action.[2]
An armed group attacked MINUSCA patrol convoys in Bokaya on 3 January or 5 January 2017, killing one Bangladesh soldier named Abdur Rahim.[3][4]
3R rebels occupied the Bokaya until they withdrew on 24 May 2019 following MINUSCA demand. However, they returned to the village on 18 June.[5] Between 7 and 8 September 2020, there was a clash between 3R rebels and FACA in Bokaya.[6]
Education
There is a school in Bokaya.[7]
Healthcare
Bokaya has one health center that caters to surrounding villages, such as Koutende, Moundi, Kpokeya, Nambori.[8]
References
- ^ MINUSCA, MINUSCA. "Quand Lemouna et Koundili racontent leur douleur …". peacekeeping.un.org. MINUSCA. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ OCHA, OCHA. "République Centrafricaine: Aperçu humanitaire hebdomadaire (au 31 octobre 2016)". unocha.org. OCHA. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Start, Start. "INCIDENT SUMMARY:". start.umd.edu. National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ MINUSCA, MINUSCA. "LA MINUSCA REND UN DERNIER HOMMAGE À QUATRE DE SES SOLDATS". minusca.unmissions.org. MINUSCA. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ United Nations Security Council (30 July 2019). Letter dated 30 July 2019 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to resolution 2454 (2019) addressed to the President of the Security Council (PDF) (Report). p. 128. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ MINUSCA (30 July 2019). Division des Droits de l’Homme Rapport mensuel Rapport mensuel Septembre 2020 (PDF) (Report). p. 8. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ OCHA (2015). République Centrafricaine: Préfecture de l'Ouham-Pendé (au 20 janvier 2015) (PDF) (Map). Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ International Rescue Committee (February 2014). Assessment Report: Bocaranga. Central African Republic. February 2014 (PDF) (Report). p. 1.