Comments on: Bye Bye Bayaka http://timothyallen.blogs.bbcearth.com/2009/05/14/bye-bye-bayaka/ Behind the scenes blog of BBC Human Planet's photographer, Timothy Allen Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:58:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Timothy http://timothyallen.blogs.bbcearth.com/2009/05/14/bye-bye-bayaka/comment-page-1/#comment-1547 Timothy Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:50:47 +0000 http://timothyallen.blogs.bbcearth.com/?p=1252#comment-1547 Hi freeta, When I went to CAR I was well aware of the Amnesty report you are referring to. In fact, many countries I travel to have problems such as these. I feel it is important for me to mention that when I choose to report on positive stories from within these countries, my intention is to do so not at the expense of stories such as Amnesty’s, but in spite of them. The Central African Republic is home to many amazing people who welcome visitors with open arms. I am so glad to have had the opportunity to highlight one such incidence of life in this often overlooked region of Africa, but of course, If you are planning to travel to CAR it is always a good idea to check the travel advice of your government first and use this as a guide when deciding whether to go or not. Thank you for your comments. Timothy PS. Anyone interested in the above-mentioned Amnesty International USA report from Northern CAR, click the link below. http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGAFR190062007&lang=e For the BBC’s country profile on CAR click below. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1067518.stm Hi freeta,

When I went to CAR I was well aware of the Amnesty report you are referring to. In fact, many countries I travel to have problems such as these. I feel it is important for me to mention that when I choose to report on positive stories from within these countries, my intention is to do so not at the expense of stories such as Amnesty’s, but in spite of them. The Central African Republic is home to many amazing people who welcome visitors with open arms. I am so glad to have had the opportunity to highlight one such incidence of life in this often overlooked region of Africa, but of course, If you are planning to travel to CAR it is always a good idea to check the travel advice of your government first and use this as a guide when deciding whether to go or not.

Thank you for your comments.

Timothy

PS. Anyone interested in the above-mentioned Amnesty International USA report from Northern CAR, click the link below.

http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGAFR190062007&lang=e

For the BBC’s country profile on CAR click below.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1067518.stm

]]> By: freeta http://timothyallen.blogs.bbcearth.com/2009/05/14/bye-bye-bayaka/comment-page-1/#comment-329 freeta Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:03:36 +0000 http://timothyallen.blogs.bbcearth.com/?p=1252#comment-329 please understand the US Gov. has posted a travel advisory to CAR... please understand the US Gov. has posted a travel advisory to CAR…

]]> By: freeta http://timothyallen.blogs.bbcearth.com/2009/05/14/bye-bye-bayaka/comment-page-1/#comment-328 freeta Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:00:58 +0000 http://timothyallen.blogs.bbcearth.com/?p=1252#comment-328 Children live in peril in the northern Central African Republic (CAR). In the ongoing armed conflict there, children have been abducted by armed bandits locally known as Zaraguinas. Most of the abducted children are from the Mbororo (Peulh) ethnic group, a nomadic cattle-rearing people. Many Mbororo refugees from the CAR are currently living in camps run by UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, in southern Chad. Most fled their home country because of the conflict ravaging the northern CAR and the pervasive practice of child abduction for ransom. Children live in peril in the northern Central African Republic (CAR). In the ongoing armed conflict there, children have been abducted by armed bandits locally known as Zaraguinas. Most of the abducted children are from the Mbororo (Peulh) ethnic group, a nomadic cattle-rearing people. Many Mbororo refugees from the CAR are currently living in camps run by UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, in southern Chad. Most fled their home country because of the conflict ravaging the northern CAR and the pervasive practice of child abduction for ransom.

]]> By: dodacrazy http://timothyallen.blogs.bbcearth.com/2009/05/14/bye-bye-bayaka/comment-page-1/#comment-108 dodacrazy Sat, 23 May 2009 08:21:15 +0000 http://timothyallen.blogs.bbcearth.com/?p=1252#comment-108 I'm looking forward to see and read the works of the new addition to the staff. I’m looking forward to see and read the works of the new addition to the staff.

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