Dilapoko
Dilapoko | |
|---|---|
  Dilapoko Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 4°21′45″N 15°5′28″E / 4.36250°N 15.09111°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Mambéré-Kadéï |
| Sub-prefecture | Gamboula |
| Commune | Basse-Boumné |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 4,000[1] |
Dilapoko is a village located in Mambéré-Kadéï Prefecture, Central African Republic.
History
In January 2014, 700 Muslim residents of Dilapoko fled to Cameroon. Armed Mbororo militias attacked Dilapoko in February 2014. It led some villagers to flee to Gamboula. One month later, an armed group attacked Dilapoko on 23 March. Due to the attack, all villagers fled to Gamboula and Cameroon, leaving only Anti-balaka militia in the village. The villagers began to return to Dilapoko in July 2014.[1]
Seventy people fled Dilapoko to Berberati on 16 August 2018 due to the presence of Siriri rebels in their village.[2]
3R rebels attacked Dilapoko on 30 August 2021. One person was killed and others were wounded. Responding to the attack, MINUSCA sent its peacekeeping forces to Dilapoko.[3]
Economy
Most Dilapoko residents rely on the agriculture sector for their livelihood. There is a market in the village, although it opens only on Sunday.[4]Some of the villagers work at mines nearby the village.[5]
Education
The village has one school. The school was closed in March 2014 due to an attack from a militia group.[6] In December 2018, 120 3R members occupied the school.[7]
Healthcare
There is one health center in Dilapoko.[8]
References
- ^ a b Première Urgence Internationale 2014a, p. 7.
- ^ MINUSCA (November 2014). Quarterly Report on Conflict Related Human Rights Violations, Trends and Patterns in CAR:July – August – September 2018 (PDF) (Report). p. 11. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ UN, UN. "Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General". press.un.org. United Nations. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ Première Urgence Internationale 2015, p. 5.
- ^ Première Urgence Internationale (November 2014). RRM RCA : Evaluation Multisectorielle sur l'axe Gamboula-Dilapoko (Mambéré-Kadéï) - Rapport Complet (PDF) (Report). p. 14. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ Première Urgence Internationale 2015, p. 7.
- ^ Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (November 2014). Education Under Attack 2020 (PDF) (Report). p. 28. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ Première Urgence Internationale 2014a, p. 10.
Bibliographies
- Première Urgence Internationale (November 2014a). Evaluation RRM - Rapport Complet MSA Gamboula Dilapoko (Mambere Kadei) 26 au 27 Novembre 2014 (PDF) (Report).
- Première Urgence Internationale (August 2015). Evaluation Multisectorielle RRM Rapport préliminaire - Axe Dilapoko – Beïna 1, 10 et le 13 août 2015 (PDF) (Report).