Irabanda

Irabanda
Irabanda
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 5°56′58″N 22°4′11″E / 5.94944°N 22.06972°E / 5.94944; 22.06972
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureHaute-Kotto
Sub-prefectureBria
CommuneDaho-Mboutou

Irabanda, often written as Irrabanda, is a village situated in Haute-Kotto Prefecture, Central African Republic.

History

In 1962, Irabanda had a population of 190 people.[1]

During the Central African Republic Civil War, Irabanda hosted a base for Anti-balaka warlord, Thierry Pelenga, until his surrender on 31 July 2021.[2] The villagers fled Irabanda in June 2018 due to the clash between FPRC and Anti-balaka.[3]

An armed group entered Irabanda and established camp near the health center in May 2026, causing the residents to be vigilant when they wanted to go to the fields or other settlements.[4]

Education

There is a school in the village.[5]

Healthcare

Irabanda has one health center. In August 2018, an armed militia attacked the health center multiple times, killing the head of the health center and looting the facilities.[6] In May 2026, the health center workers fled from the village due to the incursion of armed group.[4]

References

  1. ^ 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. 39.
  2. ^ Yongo, Judicael (31 July 2021). "Centrafrique : Une centaine d'éléments armés de la CPC de Bria dans la Haute-Kotto déposent volontairement leurs armes". rjdhrca.org. RJDH. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  3. ^ MINUSCA, MINUSCA. "LA MINUSCA dénonce les affrontements entre groupes armés à Ndélé et au sud de Bria". reliefweb.int. Relief Web. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  4. ^ a b OCHA, OCHA. "République centrafricaine : Rapport de situation N°69, au 26 mai 2026". reliefweb.int. Relief Web. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  5. ^ UNICEF (31 January 2013). République Centrafricaine : Ecoles de Haute Kotto (PDF) (Map). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  6. ^ Kostandova, Natalya; O'Keeffe, Jennifer; Mahieu, Audrey; Ali, Blaise Bienvenu; Mulamba, Christian; Somsé, Pierre; Bingou IV, Odilon Guesset; Dackpa, Sebastien; Mbonimpa, Gerard; Fikiri, Thierry; Fast, Larissa; Rubenstein, Leonard (2025). "Healthcare under fire: quantifying the impact of violence on medical services in facilities supported by International Medical Corps in three prefectures of Central African Republic, 2016–2020". Conflict and Health. 57 (19): 57. doi:10.1186/s13031-025-00686-w. PMC 12323227. PMID 40764942.