Morouba, Ouaka
Morouba | |
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Morouba Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 6°12′44″N 20°13′17″E / 6.21222°N 20.22139°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouaka |
| Sub-prefecture | Bakala |
| Commune | Koudou-Bégo |
Morouba, also written Mourouba, is a village situated 18 km from Bakala[1] in Ouaka Prefecture, Central African Republic.
History
In December 2016, UPC rebels captured Morouba. They killed three people and looted the schools, prompting the villagers to flee to Grimari.[2][1] A clash in the village was reported on 2 January 2017.[3] The villagers returned to Morouba in January 2017.[2] FACA and Wagner captured Morouba from UPC on 10 April 2021.[4]
Education
There is a school in Morouba. The armed group reportedly used the school as a homestay in September 2016. Their presence led to damage to the building and its furniture.[5] In January 2017, MINUSCA troops occupied the school. Later, they withdrew from the school.[2]
Healthcare
Morouba has one health post.[6]
References
- ^ a b OCHA, OCHA (9 January 2017). "République Centrafricaine: Région : Est - Rapport hebdo de la situation no 1 (8 janvier 2017)". reliefweb.int. OCHA. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ a b c HRW, HRW (23 March 2017). "No Class: When Armed Groups Use Schools in the Central African Republic". hrw.org. Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ OCHA (15 January 2017). République Centrafricaine: Région : Est - Rapport hebdo de la situation no 2 (15 janvier 2017) (Report). p. 1. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Yékoua, Bertrand (10 April 2021). "RCA : les villes de Bakala et Mourouba reprises par les forces loyalistes". corbeaunews-centrafrique.org. Corbeau News Centrafrique. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ OCHA (12 September 2016). REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE : Aperçu humanitaire (au 12 septembre 2016) (Report). p. 2.
- ^ 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. KK. Retrieved 15 June 2025.