Bamatara
Bamatara | |
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Bamatara Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 6°56′5″N 18°59′23″E / 6.93472°N 18.98972°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Nana-Grebizi |
| Sub-prefecture | Kaga Bandoro |
| Commune | Botto |
Bamatara is a village situated in Nana-Grebizi Prefecture, Central African Republic.
History
In April 2017, Bamatara and the other villages along the Botto axis were attacked, burned, and looted by an unknown armed group. The attacks caused the residents in those villages to flee to Kaga Bandoro. Bamatara residents began returning only in June and July 2017.[1] An armed group attacked Bamatara on 17-18 October 2017, killing two people and stealing motorcycles and money. Due to the attack, Bamatara, Fah, and Fah Pilote residents sought refuge in the bush or Botokon. They gradually returned on 25 October 2017.[2]
An armed herder group attacked and looted the village on 16 January 2019. They also destroyed the school and health post. The villagers fled to the bush and returned one day after the attack. However, an armed militia entered the village again and caused the residents to seek refuge in the bush or villages along the Bamatara–Kaga-Bandoro and Marzé axes. They only returned to Bamatara on 23 January.[3][4]
An armed group invaded Bamatara and looted the health post on 24 August 2020, prompting the residents to flee to the bush, MINUSCA's IDP camp in Kaga Bandoro, and settlements in the Kaga Bandoro–Bangui axis. Previously, there was a tension between the villagers and the Fulani armed herders in early 2020. The latter destroyed Bamatara farming fields.[5]
Education
Bamatara has one school.[6]
Healthcare
There is a health post in the village.[7]
References
- ^ Solidarités International; UNICEF (13 March 2018). Mécanisme de Réponse Rapide (RRM) République Centrafricaine, Rapport d’Intervention, Distribution de Kits d’Hygiène Intime Féminins (PDF) (Report). p. 2. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ Solidarités International (25 November 2017). Rapport d’intervention NFI: Mécanisme de Réponse Rapide Interventions en AME et EHA Bamatara et Fah Village Sous-préfecture de Kaga-Bandoro Préfecture de la Nana-Gribizi Du 10 au 25 Novembre 2017 (PDF) (Report). p. 3. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ OCHA, OCHA. "République centrafricaine : L'actualité humanitaire en bref (du 21 au 27 janvier 2019)". unocha.org. OCHA. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ Solidarités International; UNICEF (1 March 2019). Rapport d’Intervention NFI & EHA dans la Zone de Bamatara Mécanisme de Réponse Rapide (RRM-RCA) Sous-préfectures de Kaga Bandoro Préfecture de Nana Gribizi Axe Kaga Bandoro - Botto - Date de fin d’intervention: 14 au 20/02/2019 (PDF) (Report). p. 2. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ Solidarités International; UNICEF (27 October 2020). Rapport d’Intervention AME-EHA – Mécanisme de Réponse Rapide (RRM) – RCA Sous-préfecture de Kaga-Bandoro – Préfecture de la Nana-Gribizi, Commune de Botto, Axe Kaga-Bandoro – Bamatara, Villages : Fah pilote, Fah village et Bamatara (27 octobre 2020) (PDF) (Report). p. 3. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ UNICEF (2013). République Centrafricaine : Ecoles de Nana-Gribizi (31 Janvier 2013) (PDF) (Map). 1:1,250,000. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ 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. MM. Retrieved 3 November 2025.