Am Dafok

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Am Dafok
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Am Dafok
Location in the Central African Republic
Coordinates: 10°27′56″N23°18′3″E / 10.46556°N 23.30083°E / 10.46556; 23.30083
Country Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Central African Republic
Prefecture Vakaga
Sub-prefecture Am Dafok
Government
 • Sub-PrefectAbdel Kader Ramadane [1]
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,286 [2]
Time zone UTC+1

Am Dafok, also spelt Am Dafock, [3] is a Sub-Prefecture and town in the Vakaga prefecture of Central African Republic (CAR). The town sits on the CAR side of the border with Sudan; on the Sudanese side of the border lies Um Dafuq in the state of South Darfur.

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According to the 2003 census, Am Dafok has a population of 2,915, [4] however, as of 2023, the village is home to thousands of refugees fleeing from the Central African Republic Civil War and the Sudan conflict. [3]

History

In 1962, Am Dafok had a population of 338 people. [5] Following the independence of South Sudan in 2011, the road that passes through Am Dafok became the only remaining CAR–Sudan border crossing.

Conflict

Vakaga Prefecture, where Am Dafok is located, has seen significant fighting as part of the Central African Republic Civil War.

On 14 October 2019 Am Dafok was captured by the Movement of Central African Liberators for Justice (MLCJ). [6] On 16 December it was recaptured by the Popular Front for the Rebirth of Central African Republic (FPRC). [7]

Armed Misseriya elements have a strong presence in Am Dafok. According to a 2021 report from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Misseriya forces engage in illegal taxation in Am Dafok. [8] On 3 February 2021, Misseriya forces attacked a humanitarian convoy in Am Dafok. [8] Around that time, a MINUSCA field mission found Misseriya forces had grown their control along the border with Sudan. [8] Near to Am Dafok, and close to the Sudanese border, armed Misseriya elements attacked a patrol by the national defence forces on 16 April. [8] The attack, in nearby Am-Sissia, killed three people and injured four others. [8] On 12 May, soldiers from the national defense forces stationed in Am Dafok left for Birao, following persistent threats from local militias. [8] That evening, their convoy was ambushed in an attack that injured two people. [8] A UNSC presumed the attack was conducted by armed Misseriya elements near Dongore. [8]

In the weeks following the outbreak of the 2023 Sudan conflict, nearly 10,000 people fled from Sudan into Am Dafok. [3]

Geography

The small settlement is located within the border of the African Grassland and the Sahara Desert and is in a Sub-Tropic zone of the continent. Am Dafok lies in a flood-prone area, and experiences rainy season during summer months. [3]

Vakaga Prefecture, where Am Dafok is located. Central African Republic - Vakaga.svg
Vakaga Prefecture, where Am Dafok is located.

Education

There are two schools in the village. One of the schools was burned during the civil war. [2]

Healthcare

Am Dafok has one health center. [9]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Human Security Baseline Assessment (January 2021). RAPPORT D'EVALUATION DES BESOINS EN WASH DANS LA VAKAGA (LA SOUS-PREFECTURE DE BIRAO) PAR CASSIDEV (PDF) (Report). p. 20. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Impact of Sudan crisis in the Central African Republic (Flash Update 15 May 2023)". ReliefWeb . United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  4. ↑ "Am Dafok". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  5. ↑ Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Interior (1964). 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 (PDF). Ministry of Interior. p. 59.
  6. ↑ "Letter dated 6 December 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". 14 December 2019. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "Report of the Secretary-General" (PDF).
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Central African Republic: Report of the Secretary-General" (PDF). United Nations Security Council. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2022.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  9. ↑ 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 (PDF) (Report). p. OO. Retrieved 2 June 2023.


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