Barraoua

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Barraoua
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Barraoua
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 5°35′54″N24°42′26″E / 5.59833°N 24.70722°E / 5.59833; 24.70722
Country Central African Republic
Prefecture Mbomou
Sub-prefecture Rafai
CommuneRafai

Barraoua, also spelled Baroua, is a village located in Mbomou Prefecture, Central African Republic.

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History

In October 2009, LRA attacked Barraoua twice and abducted 29 people. [1] One month later, LRA invaded Barroua on 24 November 2009, killing one person and abducting 24 people. [2] On 5 January 2010, LRA raided Barroua. They killed three civilians and abducted three villagers. [3] On 1 October 2010, LRA attacked the village and kidnapped 19 people. [4] Two years later, on 18 January 2012, Barroua was attacked by LRA. [5]

Responding to the LRA's attack in Derbissaka on 7 November 2023, the villagers fled to Dembia on 19 November. By 25 November, all of the houses in Barroua were burned. [6] LRA splinter group led by Doctor Achaye attacked the village on 30 May 2016. [7]

Healthcare

Barraoua has one public health post. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ UN Security Council (13 April 2011). Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in the Central African Republic (Report). p. 8. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  2. ↑ Crisis Tracker, Crisis Tracker. "INCIDENT REPORT:IRN-0726". crisistracker.org. Crisis Tracker. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  3. ↑ Crisis Tracker, Crisis Tracker. "INCIDENT REPORT:IRN-0730". crisistracker.org. Crisis Tracker. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  4. ↑ Crisis Tracker, Crisis Tracker. "INCIDENT REPORT:IRN-2162". crisistracker.org. Crisis Tracker. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  5. ↑ Small Arms Survey, Small Arms Survey. "Lord's Resistance Army Update (as of 22 February 2012)". reliefweb.int. Small Arms Survey. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  6. ↑ Crisis Tracker, Crisis Tracker. "INCIDENT REPORT: IRN-4533". crisistracker.org. Crisis Tracker. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  7. ↑ Crisis Tracker, Crisis Tracker. "INCIDENT REPORT:IRN-6503". crisistracker.org. Crisis Tracker. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  8. ↑ 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. SS. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
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