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Mapping mining activity and armed violence in the Central African Republic

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Drawing on field investigations, satellite imagery, open-source intelligence, confidential sources on the ground and government decrees disclosed through the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative in the CAR, the map includes:

▶ Mineral research and exploitation permits issued by the Central African government

▶ Areas of strategic mining activity

▶ Zones vulnerable to violence

▶ Armed actors’ territorial influence

 

This platform visualizes the intersections between mining operations, armed actors, state-aligned networks and areas affected by insecurity and conflict dynamics across the CAR.