The Mbororo People of Chad and CAR

February 2008

Special Request:

There is a growing humanitarian crisis on the border of Cameroon and Central Africa Republic (CAR). Fulani refugees for two years have been fleeing the Central African Republic (CAR) to escape relentless attacks by rebels and bandits. The Fulani are of Muslim background. The 26,000+ refugees are mainly Mbororo. They have been leaving CAR to avoid having their women and children kidnapped for ransom and their livestock stolen by rebels in Central African Republic's remote northwest. These Mbororo fled with very limited supplies, if any. Most came across the border without their cattle, which are their livelihood.