The Crisis in the Central African Republic

This week, The Sentry published a series of products on the Central African Republic in an effort to shine a light on the forces at play there and on what those with influence can do about it. Since 2012, sectarian violence has killed thousands and forced more than a million Central Africans to flee their homes. Through our reporting this week, The Sentry has exposed the corrupt officials, the warlords, and their international partners competing for control of the state and of the country’s resources, and the foreign interests at the heart of the proxy war that is fueling conflict and killing thousands. We’ve also proposed new solutions to address the complex crisis facing the country.

To deepen your understanding of the crisis in CAR and what can be done, explore our investigations and analyses.

• Read the briefing “State of Prey: Proxies, Predators, and Profiteers in the Central African Republic“
• En français : “État de prédation : La République centrafricaine otage des proxys et des profiteurs de guerre“
• Read the op-ed “Justice in a Hijacked State“
• Read the report “Central African Republic: Ground zero for Russian influence in Central Africa“
• Watch our video for an overview of the crisis:

Watch the video in French or Sango.

• To help us support peace in the Central African Republic, tell the European Union, United States, and United Nations Security Council to target war profiteers in CAR.