United Nations Issues A New Warning On The Growing Violence In Central African Republic

Attacks by anti-Balaka and ex-Séléka rebels have led to serious human rights violations and large internal displacement in the Central African Republic (CAR). Photo: OCHA/D. Schreiber

United Nations Issues New Warnings on Central African Republic -- New York Times

GENEVA — Fighting involving Christian militias, Muslims and foreign troops has killed more than 60 people and wounded more than 100 in the past 10 days in Bangui, Central African Republic, United Nations officials said Tuesday, warning that security was deteriorating and appealing for more peacekeeping troops and police officers.

An eruption of violence four months ago in Bangui, the capital, prompted the United Nations to declare the highest level of human-rights emergency in the Central African Republic. Relief agencies are warning that sectarian violence is again pushing up the number of people driven from their homes, putting more pressure on aid delivery at a time when international fund-raising efforts have fallen far short of needs.

In one of the worst recent episodes of violence, Chadian soldiers opened fire on a crowd in Bangui on Saturday, killing at least 24 people and wounding about 100, said Cécile Pouilly, a spokeswoman for the office of the United Nations human rights commissioner.

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