Bedam, Central African Republic

Coordinates: 7°41′48″N 16°30′57″E / 7.69667°N 16.51583°E / 7.69667; 16.51583
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Bedam
Bedam is located in Central African Republic
Bedam
Bedam
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 7°41′48″N 16°30′57″E / 7.69667°N 16.51583°E / 7.69667; 16.51583
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureLim-Pendé
Sub-prefecturePaoua
CommuneMia-Pendé

Bedam is a village situated in Lim-Pendé Prefecture, Central African Republic.

History[edit]

In response to the 1984 Markounda attack, FACA burned Bedam on 4 April 1985 as a punishment for the residents for supporting Ange-Félix Patassé, François Bozizé, and Alphonse Mbaikoua.[1]

In 2014, a Chadian armed group raided Bedam.[2] In 2017, Bedam was the base of both RJ and its splinter group.[3] RJ had 12 checkpoints within and around Bedam.[4][5]

The ex-Séléka militia attacked Bedam twice on 29 December 2017 and 4 January 2018, respectively. They killed civilians and a village pastor as well as burned houses.[6][7] The residents fled and returned to the village in August 2018.[8]

Economy[edit]

There is a market in Bedam.[9]

Education[edit]

The village has one school.[10]

Healthcare[edit]

Bedam has one health post.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sangonet, Sangonet. "Extrait Du Livre Affaires Centrafricaines". yumpu.com. Sangonet. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  2. ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Ras-le-bol des populations de l'Ouham Péndé". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  3. ^ Natalia Dukhan (10 August 2017). Splintered Warfare: Alliances, affiliations, and agendas of armed factions and politico-military groups in the Central African Republic (PDF) (Report). Enough Project. p. 24 & 25. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  4. ^ Wouloungu 2018, p. 259.
  5. ^ UN Security Council (5 December 2016). Letter dated 5 December 2016 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to Security Council resolution 2262 (2016) addressed to the President of the Security Council (PDF) (Report). p. 48. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  6. ^ Bobérang, Fortuné. "Centrafrique : Paoua, du point de vu cartographique,les ex-séléka assimilé au groupe armé MPC et le groupe MNLRC de l'autoproclamé général Bahar sont positionnés dans la sous-préfecture de Paoua de la manière suivante". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  7. ^ UNHCR, UNHCR. "Nouvel afflux de réfugiés centrafricains dans le sud du Tchad: le HCR déploie plus de personnel et de ressources". reliefweb.int. UNHCR. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  8. ^ UN Security Council (14 December 2018). Letter dated 14 December 2018 from the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic established pursuant to Resolution 2399 (2018) addressed to the President of the Security Council (PDF) (Report). p. 22. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  9. ^ Wouloungu 2018, p. 257.
  10. ^ OCHA (2015). République Centrafricaine: Préfecture de l'Ouham-Pendé (au 20 janvier 2015) (PDF) (Map). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  11. ^ 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. HH. Retrieved 25 February 2024.

Bibliography[edit]

  • Wouloungu, Julie Roselyne Betabelet (2018). Ressources, territoires et conflits : élevage bovin et exploitation minière dans l’Ouest centrafricain (Doctoral thesis). Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University.