Boungou, Central African Republic
Boungou | |
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  Boungou Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 7°58′16″N 22°2′59″E / 7.97111°N 22.04972°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Haute-Kotto |
| Sub-prefecture | Bria |
| Commune | Samba-Boungou |
Boungou is a village located in Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic. There is diamond mining in the village located on the bank of the Boungou River.[1]
History[edit]
On 17 and 18 February 2020, an ethnic clash between Sara and Goula took place in Boungou. This led the residents to flee the village and take refuge in Bria.[2]
An alleged CPC attacked Boungou on 15 January 2024 when MINUSCA was preparing to leave the village.[3]
Economy[edit]
Boungou has one market. The market was constructed with MINUSCA funds under the DDR program.[4]
Education[edit]
There is one primary school in the village that was built with MINUSCA funds under the DDR program.[4]
Healthcare[edit]
Boungou has one health center.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ L'Humanité, L'Humanité. "À Boungou, une rivière de diamants qui excite les convoitises". humanite.fr. L'Humanité. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ Gomba, Cédric Wa. "Centrafrique : Attaque du village Boungou à 30 km de la ville de Ouadda au centre du pays". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : attaque d'hommes armés signalée au village Boungou non loin de Bria". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ a b Bapidi, Dider. "UNE VISITE D'ÉVALUATION DES RÉALISATIONS DU DÉSARMEMENT, DÉMOBILISATION, RÉINTÉGRATION ET RAPATRIEMENT DANS LA HAUTTE-KOTTO". minusca.unmissions.org. MINUSCA. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ 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. NN. Retrieved 9 January 2023.