Artisanal mining hazards pose a shared risk between Nigeria and the Central African Republic.

The entities involved

• Nigeria →

  sovereign state in West Africa

  • Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory Administration is tightening security measures in the nation's capital, Abuja.Mon 17:52
  • Program coverage includes the capital territory of Abuja.Mon 17:52
• Central African Republic →

  country in Central Africa

  • The African Union is deploying peace operations in Somalia, the Central African Republic, Burundi, and Sudan, working with international partners.Mon 10:34
  • A UN-backed court in the Central African Republic has begun proceedings against François Bozizé for crimes committed during his time there.Mon 03:32

Related events

• Shared border issues related to the risks of artisanal gold mining between Cameroon and the Central African Republic.Aug 19
• Efforts are underway to protect Nigeria's mineral resources from illegal exploitation.Aug 19
• Joint efforts between the Nigerian government and UNODC are underway to combat organized crime and illegal mining in Nigeria.Aug 17
• AP reported a mining site collapse in the Central African Republic.Aug 18
• Enforcement operations carried out by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State resulted in 37 deaths, with links to Plateau State.Thu 06:13