2012 in the Central African Republic

The following lists events in the year 2012 in the Central African Republic.

Incumbents

 * President: François Bozizé

February

 * 19 February - Chadian rebels rob 40 people including a local government official.

December

 * 19 December - Chad deploys troops into Bria to help Central African forces defend it from the Séléka rebels.
 * 23 December - The Séléka take over Bambari after a string of small military successes.
 * 27 December - President Bozizé asks for international help after rebels begin advancing on the capital of Bangui. The United States suspends its embassy operations in the country.
 * 28 December - After weeks of unrest, the government and Séléka rebels agree to have talks.
 * 29 December - Despite talks, Séléka rebels advance more and gain territory in the city of Bangui.
 * 30 December - While rebels advance, Bozizé promises a national unity government to be formed.
 * 31 December - The rebels reject Bozizé's national unity government proposal.