CAR has faced recurrent cycles of conflict since 2013, when predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power, prompting the rise of largely Christian anti-Balaka militias. 

In Batangafo, a town in the northwest once celebrated for its diversity, fear, mistrust, and displacement have now become daily realities. 

Amid this upheaval, Nina found her purpose: helping others rebuild their lives and restore a sense of hope.

From displacement to determination

Speaking to UN News she noted that “the 2013 violence in CAR had a profound and lasting impact on my life, both personally and professionally.” 

“Like many others in my home region of Batangafo and across the conflict-ridden country, my family and I became direct victims of the armed clashes.”

“We were forced to abandon our home, possessions, and stable life to seek refuge in neighbouring Cameroon to the west. These traumatic events galvanised my commitment to peacebuilding and to protecting the most vulnerable populations, particularly women and children.”

Read more at: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167705