Pougol is a town situated in Lim-Pendé, Central African Republic. Until 2020, the town was part of Ouham-Pendé.
Pougol | |
|---|---|
  Pougol Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 7°16′25″N 16°10′11″E / 7.27361°N 16.16972°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Lim-Pendé |
| Sub-prefecture | Paoua |
| Commune | Paoua |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,263[1] |
History
editRJ captured Pougol from ex-Seleka in June 2014. In September 2014, Anti-balaka seized Pougol from RJ. In an act of revenge against Anti Balaka's seizure of the town, RJ torched 26 houses belonging to the relatives of ex-APRD members who refused to join RJ. This battle caused the residents to flee to the bush on 13 September 2014.[2][3]
MPC ambushed two MINUSCA patrol vehicles in Pougol on 23 August 2018.[4] 3R and former Seleka militias attacked a vehicle owned by NGO in June 2019. They robbed the passenger's belongings and stole the vehicle.[5]
On 8 June 2020, 3R attacked the FACA-MINUSCA checkpoint in Pougol.[6] As a result, residents fled to the bush, Paoua, and nearby villages.[7]
CPC rebels burned a bridge located 7 km from Pougol that provides access to the village on 10 March 2021. As a result, Pougol was isolated.[8]
MINUSCA constructed the Poungol town hall, and it was inaugurated on 4 July 2022.[9]
The clash between Peuhl herders and the villagers over natural resources ensued in Pougol in April 2024, prompting the residents to flee the village.[10]
Economy
editAgriculture is the main economic sector for the resident's livelihood.[11] A small number of people were also engaged in small-scale business enterprises.[12]
Education
editThere is one school in Pougol.[13]
Healthcare
editPougol has one health post in which the medical supplies were provided by MSF. [14]
References
edit- ^ ACF 2020, p. 8.
- ^ International Rescue Committee (November 2014). Evaluation Multisectorielle RRM - Groupement de village de Pougol, Commune de Paoua, Sous-Préfecture de Paoua, Préfecture de l’Ouham Pendé (Du 1er au 02 Novembre 2014) (PDF) (Report). p. 5. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ International Rescue Committee (November 2014). Evaluation Multisectorielle RRM - Rapport préliminaire novembre 2014 (PDF) (Report). p. 1. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Bobérang, Fortuné. "Centrafrique : des Casques bleus de la MINUSCA désarmés à Pougole par des rebelles". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Human Rights Watch (22 June 2020). World Report 2020: Events of 2019 (PDF) (Report). p. 121. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Lenga, Gervais. "RCA : à qui profitent les crimes de 3R dans l'Ouham-Péndé et la Nana-Mambéré ?". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ ACF 2020, p. 2.
- ^ Bobérang, G. "RCA : circulations bloquées sur l'axe Bozoum Bocaranga, les rebelles de la CPC ont incendié deux ponts à Létélé et à Pougole". corbeaunews-centrafrique. Corbeaunews Centrafrique. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ KETTE, EMMANUEL CRISPIN DEMBASSA. "NOUVELLE MAIRIE POUR LA POPULATION DE POUGOL". minusca.unmissions.org. MINUSCA. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Boberang, Gaël. "Explosion de violence à Pougol : entre terre et vie, un choix impossible". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ ACF 2020, p. 7.
- ^ International Rescue Committee (November 2014). Evaluation Multisectorielle RRM - Rapport préliminaire novembre 2014 (PDF) (Report). p. 2. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ ACF 2020, p. 12.
- ^ ACF 2020, p. 13.
Bibliography
edit- ACF, ACF (22 June 2020). RCA : Evaluation Multisectorielle à Pougol et Koundjili (Préfecture de l'Ouham-Pende (ACF/22.06.2020) (PDF) (Report).