AGP Executive Report

Third-Country Deportations: The Central African Republic has agreed to accept migrants deported by the United States under a growing “third-country” removal deal, discussed in Bangui on May 18, though the number of people and timing of first flights remain unclear and rights groups warn the arrangement may bypass US court protections. Peacekeeping Pressure: A new report highlights how UN peacekeeping is shrinking and underfunded, with cuts tied to US arrears and a “peacekeeping paradox” that leaves regional forces carrying more risk without matching logistics. Regional Finance Oversight: African banking supervisors meeting in Yaoundé urged stronger rules to handle digital fraud, AI risks, stablecoins and cyber threats, with CAR included through the CEMAC banking system. Lake Chad Water Deal: EU and Germany launched a €11.25m Lake Chad water governance programme in Bangui to boost climate resilience, monitoring and stability across the basin. Ebola Preparedness: A travel advisory and regional health moves flag Ebola risk across Central Africa, while partners push for faster response planning as outbreaks evolve. Sports (CAR): CAR’s U18 AfroBasket qualifier continues in Malabo, with the national team seeking a return after years away.

US Deportation Deals: The Central African Republic has agreed to accept “third-country” deportees sent by the United States, according to two sources, with the arrangement reportedly discussed during a May 18 meeting in Bangui. Details on timing and numbers remain unclear, but rights groups warn the deals may sidestep legal protections while Washington says the deportations are lawful. Peacekeeping Losses: UN ceremonies in New York honored Zambian MINUSCA personnel Staff Sergeant Alick Banda and Corporal Steve Muloke Sakachoma with posthumous recognition for deaths linked to an attack and illness during deployment. Regional Security Role: A SIPRI report says Eastern Africa remains a key pillar for multilateral peace missions even as global troop levels and funding fall, highlighting the region’s outsized contribution. CAR Sports Spotlight: Alex Iwobi is poised to reach Nigeria’s 100-cap milestone in a friendly against Portugal, with Ahmed Musa’s record in reach. Youth Basketball: CAR is among Zone 4 teams chasing a spot at the 2026 U18 AfroBasket final round in Malabo.

Human Rights & Security: A UN independent expert says CAR’s post-election calm is being undermined by persistent armed-group violence, extortion, forced displacement and conflict-related sexual violence, urging authorities to protect civilians and strengthen justice and the rule of law. Impunity Trap: Separate reporting highlights how weak governance and impunity keep violence reproducing itself, with documented abuses including killings, torture, arbitrary detention and attacks on civilians and aid workers. Peacekeeping Losses: The UN posthumously honoured two Zambian MINUSCA personnel, Staff Sergeant Alick Banda and Corporal Steve Muloke Sakachoma, in New York. Refugees & Health: Aid groups warn refugee women in CAR face higher childbirth risks as US funding cuts strain maternity services in areas hosting Sudanese arrivals. Regional Cooperation: The EU and Germany launched a Lake Chad water management initiative in Bangui, with CAR’s role in shared water governance at the center. Sports (CAR): CAR’s U18 Zone 4 AfroBasket qualifier in Malabo saw the national team chasing a return since 2008, while a CAR goalkeeper was recalled for upcoming friendlies.

UN Tribute to MINUSCA: The UN posthumously honoured two Zambian peacekeepers serving with MINUSCA in the Central African Republic—Staff Sergeant Alick Banda and Corporal Steve Muloke Sakachoma—recognising their service and sacrifice. Human Rights Under Pressure: A UN independent expert warned that persistent violence in CAR is continuing despite the December electoral process, citing attacks on civilians, extortion, forced displacement and conflict-related sexual violence, and urged stronger protection and accountability. Ebola Preparedness Hits the Region: With Ebola fears rising across Central Africa, St. Vincent and the Grenadines issued a strict travel advisory naming CAR among high-risk destinations, while global health partners push faster vaccine work and response planning. Lake Chad Water Deal in Bangui: The EU and Germany launched a €11.25m Lake Chad water management programme in Bangui to improve shared water governance, climate resilience and regional stability. Refugee Health Worry: Aid groups warned that cuts to US funding are worsening maternity care for Sudanese refugee women in CAR, increasing risks during childbirth. Local Peacekeeping Success: UN reporting highlights how MINUSCA helped broker a local peace agreement near Birao, leading to the return of nearly all displaced families.

Ebola Response Race: CEPI has fast-tracked three experimental Ebola vaccine candidates after the outbreak in DRC and Uganda surged past 1,000 suspected cases, with the rare Bundibugyo strain not covered by existing Zaire vaccines. CAR Health & Borders: A travel advisory from St. Vincent and the Grenadines lists CAR among high-risk countries and says it is tightening border screening, quarantine and isolation. Human Rights Under Pressure: A UN rights expert warns CAR’s violence persists despite the December election, citing attacks on civilians, extortion, forced displacement and conflict-related sexual violence, and urges stronger justice and civilian protection. Impunity Trap: New reporting links CAR’s violence cycle to weak governance and accountability failures, detailing killings, torture, child recruitment and abuses against humanitarian workers. Refugee Women’s Risk: Aid groups warn Sudanese women in CAR’s Vakaga face rising childbirth dangers as US funding cuts strain already fragile maternity services. Regional Water Security: EU and Germany launched the €11.25m Lake Chad Water Management Action in Bangui to improve shared water governance, climate resilience and stability across the basin. Finance Crime Fight: A Yaounde workshop brings CAR, Cameroon, Gabon and DRC together to tackle illicit financial flows, money laundering and terrorist financing. Peacekeeping Spotlight: UN coverage highlights how Minusca helped broker a local peace agreement near Birao, enabling thousands of displaced families to return home. Sports (CAR): Remo Stars goalkeeper Alladoum Francis Kolimba recalled to the CAR national team ahead of Togo and Angola friendlies.

Lake Chad Water Deal for Stability: The EU and Germany launched the €11.25m LACHAWAMA water management programme in Bangui, with the Lake Chad Basin Commission and the CAR government, aiming to improve shared water governance, climate resilience, and regional stability across the basin. Banking Oversight in CEMAC: Banking regulators met in Yaoundé for the Community of African Banking Supervisors conference, with COBAC’s Yvon Sana Bangui stressing stronger prudential cooperation as digital finance and new instruments raise risks. Neglected Crises Spotlight: The Norwegian Refugee Council ranked Sudan and the DRC as the world’s most neglected displacement crises, warning that funding and attention are still far below needs—CAR is repeatedly cited as part of a wider pattern. CAR Violence and Accountability: A UN human rights expert warned that despite a peaceful election process, persistent armed-group violence, extortion, forced displacement, and conflict-related sexual violence continue, calling for justice and stronger protection for civilians. Maternal Health Under Strain: Aid groups say refugee women in CAR’s Vakaga province face rising childbirth risks as US funding cuts hit already fragile maternity services, with some women forced to deliver without skilled care. Football—CAR in Friendlies: CAR’s national team recalled Remo Stars goalkeeper Alladoum Francis Kolimba for upcoming matches against Togo and Angola.

Lake Chad Water Security: The EU and Germany launched the LACHAWAMA water management initiative in Bangui, with CAR’s leadership saying the basin needs stronger cooperation to handle climate and development pressures. Regional Governance & Crime: A Yaoundé workshop brought CAR, Cameroon, DR Congo and others together to tackle illicit financial flows, money laundering and terrorist financing that drain development funds. Post-Election Stability in CAR’s East: Cameroon’s East Region officials say calm has returned after the 2025 election unrest, while warning that those behind violence and illegal mining will be held accountable. Human Rights Under Strain: A UN rights expert warned that CAR’s persistent violence continues despite a peaceful electoral process, calling for protection of civilians and stronger justice and rule of law. Maternal Health Crisis at the Border: Aid agencies warn that Sudanese refugee women in CAR’s Vakaga face higher childbirth risks as US funding cuts strain already fragile maternity services. Neglected Displacement Spotlight: The Norwegian Refugee Council again ranked Sudan and DR Congo among the world’s most neglected displacement crises, pointing to chronic underfunding that also affects CAR-linked regional needs. Peacekeeping Recognition: UN events marked International Day of UN Peacekeepers, including posthumous honours tied to service in CAR.

Neglected Crises Watch: The Norwegian Refugee Council says Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo remain the world’s most neglected displacement crises, warning that funding cuts and low political attention are worsening hunger and displacement. CAR Violence & Impunity: A UN human rights expert says Central African Republic violence is continuing despite a peaceful December election, driven by armed group attacks on civilians, extortion, forced displacement and conflict-related sexual violence—urging justice and stronger protection. Humanitarian Pressure on CAR Refugees: Aid agencies warn that US funding cuts are raising childbirth risks for Sudanese refugee women in CAR’s Vakaga province, with overstretched clinics and reduced staffing pushing more births to happen without skilled care. Maternal Mortality in CAR: An AP report from Birao highlights how conflict and fragile health services leave women giving birth in the street, with displacement from Sudan worsening access to midwives and emergency obstetric care. Regional Ebola Risk: Africa CDC warns that lack of licensed vaccines for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain and intense cross-border movement could fuel regional spread, listing CAR among high-risk countries. Governance & Rights: A sub-regional workshop in Yaounde brings CAR, Cameroon, Gabon and DR Congo together to tackle illicit financial flows and money laundering that drain development funds and fuel insecurity. Sports (Local): Remo Stars goalkeeper Alladoum Francis Kolimba has been recalled to the CAR national team ahead of Togo and Angola friendlies.

Human Rights & Security: A UN rights expert, Aristide Nononsi, warned that CAR’s violence is persisting despite the December electoral process, with armed groups attacking civilians, extorting communities, forcing displacement, and committing conflict-related sexual violence—he urged authorities to protect civilians, strengthen the judiciary, and bring perpetrators to justice. Impunity Trap: Another report says CAR’s crisis keeps reproducing itself because abuses are rarely punished, leaving civilians trapped as state-linked and armed actors learn violence carries low costs. Maternal Health Under Strain: In Birao, refugee women fleeing Sudan’s war are facing deadly childbirth risks as US funding cuts hit already fragile maternity services; aid groups warn more women may deliver at home without skilled care. Ebola Preparedness: Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warned that the lack of licensed vaccines for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain and intense cross-border movement could fuel regional spread, listing CAR among high-risk countries. Refugees & Returns: In Cameroon, UNHCR said it is working with authorities to relaunch voluntary repatriation for CAR refugees, while commending Cameroon’s long-running support despite reduced donor contributions. Peacekeeping Remembrance: UN plans to posthumously honor peacekeepers, including a Cambodian deployed in CAR, with the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal on June 5.

Human Rights & Security: A UN independent expert says CAR’s violence is still persistent despite the December electoral process, with armed groups attacking civilians, extorting people, forcing displacement, and committing conflict-related sexual violence—urging authorities to protect civilians, strengthen the judiciary, and back the Special Criminal Court’s independence. Impunity Trap: Another report argues CAR’s crisis keeps reproducing itself because abuses are rarely punished, leaving civilians trapped as violence, weak governance, and impunity reinforce each other. Maternal Health Under Strain: In Birao, AP reports refugee women from Sudan face deadly childbirth risks as US funding cuts hit fragile maternity services; one woman described giving birth in the street without a doctor or midwife. Regional Peacekeeping Spotlight: UN peacekeeping is highlighted through a CAR border-town example where Minusca helped broker a local peace deal after Sudan-linked tensions displaced thousands. Refugee Support & Returns: Cameroon’s National Assembly speaker met IOM, while UNHCR in Yaounde discussed plans to relaunch voluntary repatriation for CAR refugees, praising Cameroon’s long-running hosting role despite reduced donor funding. Sports (CAR): Remo Stars goalkeeper Alladoum Francis Kolimba recalled to the CAR national team ahead of Togo and Angola friendlies.

Violence and impunity in CAR: A UN-linked rights analysis warns CAR’s violence keeps cycling because abuses aren’t punished, with reports citing killings, torture, sexual violence, child recruitment, arbitrary detention, looting and attacks on civilians and aid workers. Human rights watchdog visit: UN Independent Expert Aristide Nononsi says persistent attacks by armed groups, extortion, forced displacement and conflict-related sexual violence continue despite December’s peaceful elections, urging stronger civilian protection, judicial authority and an independent Special Criminal Court. Refugee women’s health under pressure: Aid groups warn Sudanese refugee women in CAR’s Vakaga province face higher childbirth risks as US funding cuts hit already fragile maternity services near Birao, with some clinics reducing overnight staffing and outreach. Migration governance push: CAR’s National Assembly Speaker met IOM in Cameroon to strengthen cooperation on migration management and move parliamentary recommendations into action under the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. Regional Ebola alarm: CAR is listed among high-risk countries as Ebola spreads in the DRC, with Africa CDC warning that lack of licensed vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain and intense cross-border movement could fuel further spread. Peacekeeping spotlight: A UN peacekeeping success story from Am-Dafock (near Birao) highlights how Minusca helped broker a local peace deal that enabled most displaced families to return home. Sports: Remo Stars goalkeeper Alladoum Francis Kolimba recalled to the CAR squad for upcoming friendlies against Togo and Angola.

Maternal health under pressure: Refugee women in CAR’s Vakaga province, especially around Birao, are facing higher childbirth risks as US funding cuts strain UNFPA-supported clinics, forcing reduced staffing and outreach just as arrivals from Sudan’s war surge. Humanitarian reality at the border: An AP report describes women giving birth in the street after fleeing Sudan, with weak access to doctors and midwives in remote camps. Peacekeeping spotlight: UN events marking International Day of UN Peacekeepers include honours for peacekeepers serving across the region, with UN Medal of Honour ceremonies in South Sudan and posthumous Dag Hammarskjöld Medal plans for personnel who died in CAR and South Sudan. Ebola watch for CAR: Africa CDC warns the Ebola situation in the DRC could spread regionally, listing CAR among high-risk countries and urging stronger preparedness and cross-border coordination. Regional health governance: A high-level Africa summit on health and public service reforms opened in Abidjan, with CAR among participating countries discussing how to strengthen community health systems through civil service frameworks.

Ebola Alert for CAR: Africa CDC says suspected Ebola cases in the DRC have surged past 1,100, with Bundibugyo strain concerns growing as licensed vaccines are lacking and cross-border movement threatens spread; Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warns the Central African Republic is among 11 high-risk countries. Travel Restrictions Spread: St. Kitts and Nevis tightens Ebola precautions, listing CAR and other regional states as high-risk and warning travelers may be denied entry. Peacekeeping Remembrance: UN Peacekeepers Day events culminate June 5 in New York, with Dag Hammarskjöld Medals for 68 fallen peacekeepers; reports note CAR-linked service among recipients from other countries, underscoring ongoing risks for Blue Helmets. Wild Meat Food Security Debate: A new analysis highlights how wild meat remains a major protein source for rural Central Africa, while outright bans could worsen food insecurity as urban demand rises and transport limits keep domestic meat scarce. UN Sexual Violence Blacklist: The UN adds Israeli and Russian forces to its conflict-related sexual violence blacklist, raising diplomatic pressure and reputational stakes for listed parties.

Ebola Preparedness: Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya says the lack of licensed vaccine for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain and heavy cross-border movement between the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan raise the odds of wider spread, with suspected cases now topping 1,130 and 11 more countries flagged as high risk, including the Central African Republic. Regional Health Coordination: IGAD is urging urgent, coordinated preparedness across the Horn of Africa, calling for stronger cross-border surveillance and harmonized response as mobility and porous borders keep risks moving. Peacekeeping Remembrance: Ahead of International Day of UN Peacekeepers on June 5, the UN will posthumously honor fallen peacekeepers with the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal, including personnel linked to the Central African Republic, while UN leaders stress that peacekeeping needs steady political backing and reliable funding. Local Relevance: With CAR named among high-risk Ebola destinations and MINUSCA personnel among those remembered, the week’s focus is on protecting civilians and keeping regional response capacity ready.

Ebola Watch: Africa CDC says the DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak has reached 1,077 suspected cases and 246 probable deaths since May 15, with 11 neighboring countries flagged at high risk, including the Central African Republic—raising fears of cross-border spread as conflict and mobility disrupt response. Peacekeeping Remembrance: UN Secretary-General António Guterres will honor six Bangladeshi peacekeepers posthumously with the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal on June 5, alongside 68 fallen Blue Helmets overall, as the UN marks International Day of UN Peacekeepers under the theme “Investing in Peace.” CAR in the UN spotlight: A separate report notes that MINUSCA continues to host international contingents, including Moroccan peacekeepers among this year’s posthumous medal recipients. Regional preparedness: IGAD urged urgent, coordinated preparedness against Ebola, calling for stronger cross-border screening and harmonized response across the Horn.

Ebola Watch: Africa CDC says the DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak has reached 1,077 suspected cases and 246 probable deaths since May 15, with 11 countries now flagged at high risk—including the Central African Republic—while WHO warns the Bundibugyo strain is spreading amid conflict and mobility. Regional Preparedness: IGAD is urging urgent cross-border surveillance and coordinated response across the Horn of Africa as the outbreak threatens to move beyond the DRC. Peacekeeping Remembrance: Ahead of June 5, the UN will honour 68 fallen peacekeepers with the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal, including MINUSCA personnel from the Central African Republic, as UN chief António Guterres reiterates that “no one should die serving the cause of peace.” UN Peacekeeping Theme: Multiple countries marked International Day of UN Peacekeepers with pledges to “Invest in Peace,” highlighting growing risks such as misinformation and cyber threats.