Capital of the Central African Republic, a city at the heart of regional turmoil
Human Rights Watch reports a June 15 airstrike in Kyrnia, Mopti region, killed civilians and damaged a cattle market. Mali’s government faces calls for impartial investigation; Africa Corps and Russia-linked forces are under scrutiny amid ongoing conflict with JNIM and other groups.
France’s foreign ministry has opened an administrative inquiry into Ambassador Bruno Foucher after reports he hosted about 30 women at his Bangui residence between January 2024 and March 2026. Disciplinary proceedings are ongoing as Paris seeks to repair ties with the Central African Republic amid Russian influence.
Across borders, six million Afghans have returned home since the Taliban takeover, as Pakistan and Iran tighten controls on undocumented migrants. New deportation flights and legal challenges intensify the crisis, with UNHCR warning of a scale unseen in recent history.
Judges in The Hague have convicted Mahamat Said Abdel Kani for running a detention facility in Bangui where Bozizé supporters were tortured during the 2013 conflict. The verdict finds torture and persecution proven; some charges are dismissed as the conflict was deemed over at the time. Sentencing will be set later.
Human Rights Watch says US deportations to African countries violate international law by removing third-country nationals to destinations with little or no ties. The program has expanded under Trump’s return to power, with over 500 people affected and at least 12 LGBTQ individuals sent to hostile states. Critics warn of non-refoulement breaches and opaque deals.