Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Fears Of UN Pullout Prompts The Central African Republican Government To Plead For Help

Central African Republic Asks U.N. Council For Help -- New York Times/AP

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The Central African Republic on Tuesday pleaded with the U.N. Security Council for help as it grapples with rebels ahead of an expected withdrawal of U.N. peacekeepers stationed there and in neighboring Chad.

Last month the Central African Republic announced it would delay presidential and legislative elections until January 23, 2011 from October 24 due to insecurity caused by rebels in the northeastern part of the country.

Bowing to demands from Chad, the Security Council in May instructed U.N. peacekeepers in Chad and Central African Republic, known as MINURCAT, to withdraw from the impoverished part of Africa by the year's end.

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More News On The Central African Government

Central African Republic asks UN council for help -- Reuters
Central African Republic sees danger in UN pullout, asks for help with instability --Canadian Press
Central African Republic: UN outlines options to tackle security threats -- UN News Centre
UN peacekeeping mission begins plan for withdrawal from CAR, Chad -- People's Daily
Mission Head in Chad and Central African Republic Briefs Security Council on Early Steps of Withdrawal, Describes Areas Needing Urgent Attention in Months Ahead -- Relief Web
Conflict Fuels High Death Rate, Health Problems in Central African Republic -- Voice of America
Central African Republic parties back poll date -- AFP
The Fastest to Die -- Foreign Policy
Researchers document human toll of violence in Central African Republic -- Physorg.com

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