Central Africa Says Mysterious Aircraft Dropped Bombs Near A Base Used By Russia's Wagner Group Fighters

The President of the Central African Republic (CAR), Faustin-Archange Touadera - Gehad Hamdy/dpa © Provided by News 360 

Insider: Mysterious aircraft dropped bombs near a base for Russia's Wagner Group mercenaries fighting in Central African Republic 

* An unknown aircraft dropped bombs near a Wagner Group base in the Central African Republic. 

* It was unclear who targeted the Russia-linked mercenary group, which has fighters there. 

* Wagner personnel have been deployed to numerous battlefields, including in Ukraine.  

A mysterious aircraft that flew from an unknown destination dropped bombs this week near a base housing Russia-linked Wagner Group mercenaries in the Central African Republic, who responded with bursts of weapons fire that scared local residents.  

The attack occurred Monday morning local time at a base in Bossangoa, which is a town located in the middle of the country, nearly 200 miles north of the capital city Bangui, according to multiple reports. It was not immediately known where the aircraft came from, or from which entity it may belong to, nor was it clear how many casualties the group suffered.    

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WNU Editor: Who green-lighted this attack?  My money is on the US.

Central Africa Says Mysterious Aircraft Dropped Bombs Near A Base Used By Russia's Wagner Group Fighters  

Unknown aircraft targets Wagner base in C. African Republic -- AP  

Central Africa says border nation bombed its troops and Russian allies -- AFP  

CAR government claims that a plane bombed western CAR on Sunday night -- News 360

Thousands Flee The Central African Republic's Capital As Rebels Close In

 

DW: Over 200,000 displaced by conflict in Central African Republic, says UNHCR 

Nearly half of those fleeing crossed over into the Democratic Republic of Congo. 

The national army has been battling rebels since a presidential vote took place in December. 

Conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) has displaced more than 200,000 people since violence erupted over a December election result, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday. Nearly half of those fleeing crossed into the Democratic Republic of Congo, the agency said. 

"Refugee arrivals into the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reached 92,000 according to local authorities and some 13,240 people have crossed into Cameroon, Chad, and the Republic of Congo, since violence erupted in December 2020 ahead of CAR's general elections," the statement said. 

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 More News On The Central African Republic Civil War

Central African Republic's capital in 'apocalyptic situation' as rebels close in -- BBC 

Great Lakes African leaders call for C. African Republic ceasefire -- AFP 

Central African Republic suffers food shortages as rebels cut off capital -- The Guardian 

Central African Republic troops beat back rebels with Russian help -- Financial Times 

The Central African Republic's capital is on edge with mounting insecurity and food shortages -- France 24

Central African Republic Reaches Peace Deal With 14 Armed Groups

Central African @GouvCF and 14 armed groups reached an agreement at Kharthoum peace talks – The meeting started on 24 January with @AU_Chergui facilitation and @UN support #CARpeace #AfricanInitiative pic.twitter.com/mccJ8hN01L

— MINUSCA (@UN_CAR) February 2, 2019

Al Jazeera: Central African Republic reaches peace deal with armed groups: UN

The agreement reached in Sudan is seen as a step towards ending years of fighting that has killed thousands.

The Central African Republic (CAR) and 14 armed groups have reached a peace deal during talks in Sudan's capital on Saturday, the CAR government and the United Nations have said.

The renewed peace negotiations between the armed militias and the CAR government have been going on in Khartoum since January 24.

The government also confirmed the agreement on Twitter, saying: "A peace agreement has been reached ... This agreement should be initialled tomorrow (Sunday) and its signature will take place in Bangui in a few days."

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More News On The Central African Republic Reaching A Peace Deal With 14 Armed Groups

Central African Republic, 14 armed groups reach peace deal -- National Post/AP
Central African Republic reaches peace deal with armed groups -- Reuters
C. Africa reaches peace deal with rebels: government -- AFP
Central Africa peace deal reached in Khartoum, says government -- Punch

Amnesty International: Central African Republic Is Now Experiencing Horrific Sectarian Violence

Reuters: Central African Republic defense minister sacked amid growing violence

BANGUI (Reuters) - Central African Republic president Faustin-Archange Touadera sacked his defense minister on Tuesday evening, according to a state radio broadcast, amid growing violence that threatens to spin the country out of control.

The dismissal of Levy Yakete, who was blacklisted by a United Nations Security Council committee in 2014 for his role in a bloody 2013 civil war, was part of a wider Cabinet reshuffle. The statement did not say if his dismissal was related directly to growing violence.

Thousands have died and a fifth of Central Africans have fled a conflict that broke out after mainly Muslim Seleka rebels ousted President Francois Bozize in 2013, provoking a backlash from Christian anti-balaka militias.

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More News On The Growing Violence In Central African Republic

Amnesty says 'horrific' violence in Central African Republic -- Miami Herald/AP
Central African Republic risks return to major conflict: U.N. report -- Reuters
Clashes, violence between Central African Republic's armed groups leave 25 dead: UN -- News Nation
'People are dying': violence forces aid workers out of Central African Republic -- The Guardian
Central African Republic: Powerless UN, helpless government -- DW
The Endless Conflict That Plagues the Central African Republic -- Global Voices
CAR: documenting the horror -- BBC

Christian - Muslim Violence Explodes In Central African Republic

ABC News/AP: 20,000 flee latest fighting in Central African Republic

Gunmen looted humanitarian compounds as fighting gripped the Central African Republic town of Bria while more than 20,000 people have fled to a nearby U.N. peacekeeping base, authorities said Friday.

Concerns are mounting that sectarian violence is again spiraling out of control in the country, even in places that previously were spared during the conflict that began in late 2013.

At least 20 people have been killed and several dozen wounded since the unrest in Bria began on Tuesday, said U.N. mission spokesman Herve Verhoosel.

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More News On The Growing Violence in Central African Republic

Central African Republic Violence 'Highly Worrying,' UN Says -- AP
Africa: Regional MPs Warn of Violence in Central African Republic -- Observer
Red Cross finds 115 dead in Central African Republic town -- AP
UN: As many as 100 killed in CAR fighting -- Al Jazeera
Central African Republic death toll could reach 30: U.N. -- Reuters
UN emergency food agency sending rations to war-torn Central African Republic -- UN News Centre
UN: Firepower escalates in Central African Republic conflict -- AP
Media Silent As Christian Extremists Slaughter Muslims In Central Africa -- Zero Hedge

Militia Violence Spreads In Central African Republic

Reuters: Up to 100 killed last week in Central African Republic as militia violence spreads: U.N.

As many as 100 people were killed last week in militia violence in southern Central African Republic and fighting fueled by ethnic and religious rivalries is spreading, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

The violence represents a new escalation in a conflict that began in 2013 when mainly Muslim Seleka fighters seized power and ousted then-President Francois Bozize, prompting reprisal killings from Christian anti-balaka militias.

Clashes intensified on Monday in the town of Bria, about 300 km (180 miles) from the southern-eastern border town of Bangassou during the day, forcing about 1,000 civilians to seek shelter near the U.N. base, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said.

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More News On The Ongoing Violence In Central African Republic

Spreading violence in Central African Republic sets off 'loud alarm bells' – UN human rights chief -- UN News Centre
Central African Republic Violence 'Highly Worrying,' UN Says -- AP
Killings Flare in Central African Republic as UN Expresses Alarm -- Bloomberg
Christian militias launch deadly assault in Central African Republic -- DW
UN expresses alarm over attacks against civilian, UN targets in CAR -- Xinhuanet
Central African Republic: “Bangassou Has Turned Into a Battlefield; We Fear the Worst for the Civilian Population” -- Relief Web
Central Africa refugees stream into DR Congo by the thousands -- AFP

French Military To Leave Central African Republic. Militias Are Gathering To Take Their Place

RFI: Threat of violence looms in CAR as France's Sangaris op ends

Armed militias were reported to be gathering in the Central African Republic (CAR) ahead of Monday's withdrawal of French troops of Operation Sangaris, which started three years ago to halt bloodletting that followed a sectarian civil war.

French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, who told parliament that the operation had "been a success" earlier this month, flew to Bangui on Sunday to declared Sangaris officially over the following day.

About 350 French troops, equipped with observation drones, are to remain in the country, 100 of them to be deployed with the 10,000-strong UN force, Minusca.

France also has fighter jets stationed in neighbouring Chad.

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Update #1: Central African militias gather as French troops prepare to leave (AFP)
Update #2: France ends military mission in CAR after abuse allegations (AFP)

WNU Editor: There are still thousands of foreign troops in the country maintaining the peace, but tensions and the sectarian violence accompanying it are rising ..... Central African Republic: Clashes leave 25 dead - UN (BBC).

Central African Republic Rocked By Reports Of A Massacre And Renewed Fighting

Al Jazeera: Dozens killed in Central African Republic massacre

The incident that took place in a village in the central part of the CAR marks the worst bloodshed in recent months.

Rebels have killed dozens of villagers close to a town in the centre of the Central African Republic (CAR), according to a presidential spokesman.

The incident marks the worst bloodshed in recent months in a country trying to draw a line under years of religious violence and political turmoil.

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More News On The Renewed Fighting In The Central African Republic

Seleka rebels accused of massacre in Central African Republic -- DW
Central African Republic rebels kill 26 villagers: presidential spokesman -- Reuters
Deadly attack by rebels in Central African Republic -- France 24
Twenty killed in Central African Republic rebel violence -- BBC
Fighting in Central African Republic kills at least 20 -- AP
Central Africa militia kills at least 20, several wounded -- AFP
20 Killed in Attack in Central African Republic -- VOA

Central African Republic's Election News Round-up -- January 4, 2015

Reuters: Candidates call for halt in Central African Republic vote count

Two thirds of the 30 candidates standing for president of Central African Republic on Monday demanded the authorities halt the vote count because of what they said were irregularities in the ballot.

Many voters hope the Dec. 30 poll will restore peace after three years of conflict between Muslim rebels and Christian militias in which thousands of people have died and around 1 million have fled their homes.

The protest by the candidates could mean the final result is contested, but it may be seen by some voters as a last cry by people who see their chances of winning the election slipping away.

Central African Republic's Election News Round-up -- January 4, 2015

C. African Republic candidates call for halt to vote count -- AP
Central African Republic candidates call for halt to 'tainted' election -- The Guardian/AFP
C. African presidential candidates urge end to "masquerade" -- AFP
Ex-prime minister Touadera leads presidential race in Central African Republic -- DW
Central African Republic ex-PM Touadera leads vote count -- BBC
2 ex-premiers running neck-to-neck in Central African vote -- AP

Central African Republic Muslim Rebel Leader Declares Independence

Reuters: Rebel declares autonomous state in Central African Republic

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - A Muslim rebel leader in Central African Republic has declared an autonomous state in his stronghold and said he will seek independence, leading the country's transitional government to call for international action against him.

Noureddine Adam, head of the Seleka rebels' FPRC faction, made the proclamation from his headquarters in the town of Kaga-Bandoro on Monday after rejecting a national election due this month that is aimed at ending years of bloodshed.

It followed a referendum on Sunday on a new constitution, a requirement for the election. Polling was marred by violence between rival factions but a government minister said on Tuesday it appeared that voters had approved the proposed reforms.

More News On A Central African Republic Muslim Rebel Leader Declaring Independence In His Stronghold In Northern CAR

CAR Rebel Leader Declares Autonomous State -- VOA
Rebel leader declares autonomous state in northern CAR -- DW
Rebel declares new state in Central African Republic -- AA
Central African Republic: Muslim Seleka leader Noureddine Adam declares autonomous state -- IBTimes
Central African Republic rebel leader declares autonomous state, govt denounces move -- AP
Central African Republic: CAR Rebel Leader Declares Autonomous State -- Al Jazeera

Central African Republic Holds Referendum On New Constitution As Supporters And Opponents Clash

IBTimes: Central African Republic: Violence Marks Crucial Referendum On New Constitution

Violence broke out Sunday in the Central African Republic (CAR) as polling stations opened for a crucial referendum on a new constitution. At least five people were wounded in clashes between supporters and opponents of the referendum in the Muslim-dominated PK5 enclave in the capital city of Bangui, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported, citing a Red Cross employee.

Gunfire and bomb blasts have also been heard in the Gobongo district, which is a stronghold of the Christian “anti-balaka” militia, according to media reports.

“It's since last night that these extremists have taken us hostage. They have distributed ammunitions to their elements to use all day Sunday to prevent the vote,” Ousmane Abakar, a Muslim community leader in the PK5 neighborhood, told the Associated Press (AP).

WNU Editor: Another African country on the brink of all-out civil war .... but unlike Burundi .... international peace-keepers have kept this violence to a minimum.

More News On Central African Republic Holding A Referendum On A New Constitution

Gunfire, violence mark start of referendum on new constitution in Central African Republic -- AP
Weapons fire erupts in Central Africa's 'make-or-break' vote -- AFP
Heavy clashes break out during Central African Republic referendum -- Reuters
Clashes erupt amid Central African Republic referendum -- DW
Central African Republic Votes on New Constitution -- VOA

Christian - Muslim Violence Returns To The Central African Republic

Al Jazeera: CAR's Bangui tense as communal strife kills scores

Sporadic gunfire and looting reported in the capital as government says clashes are aimed at derailing elections.

Renewed violence between Muslim and Christian communities in the Central African Republic has killed at least 36 people and wounded at least 80 more, according to hospital workers.

Sporadic gunfire could be heard in the capital, Bangui, on Monday, with journalists also citing multiple reports of widespread looting in the city, suggesting that tensions that began on Saturday had yet to subside.

On Sunday, Doctors without Borders (MSF) said in a statement that their teams working in the city's Mpoko camp, Castor hospital and Hopital General had been pressed to activate mass-casualty plans to cope with an influx of the injured.

More News On The Return Of Christian - Muslim Violence In The Central African Republic

Fighting in Central African Republic capital kills 36 -- AP
Gunfire, looting in Central African capital despite curfew -- AFP
Militia attacks Central African Republic police station -- AP
Central African Republic: violent sectarian clashes erupt in Bangui -- The Guardian
Central African Republic's Capital Paralyzed as Unrest Kills 42 -- Bloomberg
Central African Republic capital rocked by overnight clashes -- News 24
Central African Republic: 21 dead after killing of Muslim taxi driver -- UPI
U.N. troops disperse protesters in third day of Central African Republic clashes -- Reuters
Central African Republic: UN and relief agencies condemn renewed violence against civilians -- UN News centre
New wave of killings shatters peace in Central African Republic -- Amnesty International

The Bloodshed In The Central African Republic Continues

A man waves a machete in a protest against French peacekeeping troops in the Central African Republic. (Reuters/Goran Tomasevic)

The Central African Republic’s Forgotten Crisis -- The Nation

This article is a joint publication of TheNation.com and Foreign Policy In Focus.

Take a look at the World section of nearly any mainstream news outlet and the main story will be Iraq, Syria, Ukraine or Gaza—all of which are suffering acutely from their respective conflicts. Yet even together they hardly enjoy a monopoly on gruesome civil wars or protracted refugee crises.

At a time of so many global calamities, it’s easy for smaller countries in which the United States lacks a vested interest to fall by the wayside. And that’s exactly what’s happened in the Central African Republic (CAR).

For the past two years, sectarian Christian and Muslim militias in CAR have been waging war against each other’s communities with horrific violence. Over 2,600 Central Africans have died, and nearly 1 million of the country’s 4.5 million residents have been displaced, creating an urgent humanitarian crisis.

Yet although the country is teetering on the edge of complete chaos, the outside world is paying very little attention.

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More News On The Crisis In The Central African Republic

Central African Republic fighting kills 5,186 since December -- CBC/AP
240 Rebels Depart Central African Republic Capital -- AP
UN: 1500 New Peacekeepers, Logistics Provided for CAR by September 15 -- RIA Novosti
US force sent to Central African Republic -- Washington Post/AP
US Sends 20 Soldiers to Central African Republic -- Arutz Sheva
U.S. prepares to reopen embassy in Central African Republic -- UPI
Central African Republic: U.S. Embassy to Reopen -- VOA
Central African Republic: Aid for more than 14,000 people in Kaga Bandoro -- ICRC
Documenting Central African Republic's descent into chaos -- France 24
Central African Republic is a world away. Why should I care? -- UNICEF

Central African Republic's Ceasefire On The Verge Of Collapsing

CAR soldiers. © REUTERS/ Luc Gnago

Central African Republic Ceasefire In Tatters After Clashes -- Reuters

(Reuters) - The Central African Republic's Muslim rebels and Christian militia accused each other on Tuesday of violating a ceasefire deal signed last month, following days of clashes in the country's remote north.

The signing two weeks ago in the neighboring Congo Republic raised hopes of a political solution to sectarian violence that has killed thousands and displaced more than a million people since the Muslim Seleka fighters seized power in March 2013.

The Christian "anti-balaka" took up arms in response to a wave of abuses by Seleka fighters once in power last year, pushing the rebels back northward. Tens of thousands of Muslims fled militia violence into the Seleka-controlled enclave.

Seleka said militia leaders had launched a wave of attacks on their territory in the north following last month's signing.

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More News On The Crisis In The Central African Republic

French troops 'kill several' ex-Seleka during CAR clashes -- France 24
Central African Republic: French Troops Kill Ex-Seleka Militiamen -- AllAfrica.com/RFI
Central African Republic prime minister steps down -- AP
Central African Republic’s Prime Minister, Cabinet Leave Office - Reports -- RIA Novosti
Central African Republic's PM, cabinet resign: state radio -- Reuters
Despite peace talks, ongoing clashes in Central African Republic take heavy toll on civilians – UN -- UN News Centre
CAR needs more time to stabilize -- Deutsche Welle

Fighting Resumes In Central African Republic

Scores Dead In Surge In CAR Violence -- Al Jazeera

African force says at least 70 people killed in central town of Bambari, which has seen deadly communal clashes.

The death toll in the Central African Republic (CAR) has risen to almost 70 in just four days, according to a peacekeeping officer, following a surge of violence in the country.

The unnamed official said the death toll was still provisional because they have not been able to access the entire area.

"Nearly 70 people have been killed since Monday in violence in Bambari and the nearby villages, at least a hundred people have been injured and around 150 houses have been burnt down," a member of the African peacekeeping force MISCA told AFP news agency on Thursday.

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More News On The Resumption Of Fighting In Central African Republic

Central Africa death toll rises to 70 in four days -- Daily Star/AFP
Central Africa four-day death toll at 70 -- SKY News
Further fighting in Central African Republic kills over 50 -- News Daily/Reuters
US increases aid to Central African Republic amid new surge of violence -- The Guardian
Central African Republic: UN official urges strong action to protect women, girls -- UN News Centre
Central African Republic at risk of genocide, group says -- AP

Civil War Continues In Central African Republic

At Least 31 People Killed In Central African Republic Fighting -- Reuters

(Reuters) - At least 31 people, many of them civilians, were killed in clashes between Christian and Muslim fighters in Central African Republic this week, a local priest and Red Cross officials said on Thursday.

Fighting broke out on Monday outside Dekoa, a town 300 km (190 miles) north of the capital Bangui, when fighters from Seleka, the mostly Muslim rebel movement that seized power last year, attacked a roadblock set up by militiamen of the Christan anti-balaka group.

"Yesterday, Red Cross volunteers collected 21 bodies, most of them civilians. Others were anti-balaka," Father Everaldo de Souza, the local Catholic priest, told Reuters.

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More News On The Civil War In Central African Republic

U.N. condemns killing of French journalist in Central African Republic -- CNN
EU force in C. African Republic at 870 in June -- AP
Chad Closes Border with Central African Republic -- VOA
Central African Republic’s children witnessing ‘sheer brutality,’ says senior UN official -- UN News Centre
Central African Republic: Extreme Violence in Central African Republic Disrupts Education -- AllAfrica.com/Media Global
Obama Orders Sanctions Against 5 Over Central African Republic Violence -- WSJ
Obama Orders Sanctions Over Central African Republic Fight -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Central African Republic bishops warn of natural resource plundering -- Catholic Sentinel
The World's Most Ignored Conflict Could Soon Become a Genocide -- Joshua Keating, Slate

Ethnic Cleansing Continues In Central Africa's Civil War As Muslims Flee The Capital

Some departing Muslims set their cars on fire as they could not take them in the convoy but did not want Christians to be able to use them. Photo: Reuters

Muslims Evacuated From Central African Republic Capital -- Sydney Morning Herald/Reuters

Bangui: Peacekeeping troops have escorted about 1300 Muslims out of Bangui, triggering looting and removing one of the last pockets of Muslims from the capital of a nation torn apart by religious violence.

Foreign troops have escorted thousands of Muslims to relative safety in the north of the Central African Republic. But some leaders fear that will make permanent divisions that have led to talk of partition after 18 months of conflict.

Peacekeepers stood by as Christians, some armed with machetes and bows and arrows, swarmed into and picked apart houses in Bangui's northern PK12 neighbourhood on Sunday, which had been a Muslim stronghold in the majority Christian south.

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More News On Central African Republic's Civil War

Muslims Flee Central African Republic Capital -- Wall Street Journal
Muslims Leave Central African Republic Capital Under Escort -- New York Times
1,300 Muslims flee Bangui, deepening Central Africa’s religious divide -- Japan Times/AFP
1,300 Muslims leave Central African Republic capital -- DAWN/AP
Central African Republic crisis: MSF aid workers killed -- BBC
Hospital attack kills at least 22 in Central African Republic -- Sydney Morning Herald
22 Killed By Gunmen in C.A.R. Hospital -- Voice of America
Central African Republic Ex-Seleka Attack Village With 26 Dead -- Bloomberg

UN Approves Sending 10,000 Peacekeepers To Central African Republic

UN Security Council Approves 11,800 Peacekeepers For Central African Republic -- Global Post/Reuters

European troops are due to start deploying a long-promised 800-strong force by the end of this month.

The UN Security Council unanimously approved on Thursday the creation of a UN peacekeeping force in the Central African Republic to try to stop violence between Christians and Muslims that has threatened to spiral into genocide.

The 15-member council authorized a UN force, to be known as MINUSCA, of up to 10,000 troops, 1,800 police and 20 corrections officers. It also authorizes French troops in the landlocked former French colony to support UN peacekeepers.

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More News On The Crisis In Central African Republic

Central African Republic: UN votes to send peacekeepers -- BBC
UN approves force for Central African Republic -- Washington Post/AP
UN approves peacekeepers for CAR -- Al Jazeera
Death, Mayhem in Central African Republic as UN Plans Next Move -- CBS
EU peacekeepers arrive in Central African Republic -- UPI
Central African Republic: U.S Thanks, Supports Peacekeepers -- VOA
Priest: 30 Dead in Central African Republic Clash -- AP
Central African Republic: Violence leaves '30 dead' -- BBC
Two French soldiers wounded in Central African Republic before U.N. vote -- Reuters
Central African Republic: Christians and Muslims Counter Ethnic Cleansing -- Time

Peacekeeping Force Formally Launched By The EU For Central African Republic

EU Launches Peacekeeping Force For Central African Republic -- Reuters

(Reuters) - The European Union formally launched a peacekeeping force for Central African Republic on Tuesday, overcoming delays due to shortages of soldiers and equipment thanks to last-minute offers of help from EU governments.

French and African Union peacekeepers have so far failed to stop the conflict that erupted after the mostly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power a year ago in the majority Christian state.

Operating out of the capital Bangui, the force of up to 1,000 soldiers will bolster 6,000 African and 2,000 French troops struggling to stop the violence in the landlocked, impoverished country that has left thousands dead.

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More News On The EU Launching A Peacekeeping Force For Central African Republic

EU agrees to launch military operation in Central African Republic -- RT
E.U. to Send Troops to Central African Republic -- Time
EU launches Central African Republic military operation -- Sydney Morning Herald
EU launches military operation in Central African Republic -- CNN
EU launches military mission to Central African Republic -- LSE

My Comment: It took the EU 2 months to put together this 1,000 man force (the above video is from January) .... and while it is a small deployment, it is a positive development.

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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More News On The United Nations Issuing A New Warning On The Growing Violence In Central African Republic

Stepped-up attacks in Central African Republic prompt UN call for more peacekeepers -- UN News Centre
U.N. chief warns against aiding Central African Republic militias -- Swiss Info
UN high commissioner raises fears about Central African Republic -- The Guardian
UN Aims to Evacuate 19,000 Muslims Under Threat in Central African Republic -- Voice of America
CAR Sees Rise in Inter-communal Violence -- Voice of America
Renewed violence breaks out in CAR capital -- UPI
Residents of C. African capital flee after killings -- Global Post/AFP
Central African Republic: Violence in Bangui Triggers Fresh Displacement in Central African Republic -- AllAfrica.com/United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Muslims Remain Trapped in C.A.R. Town -- Voice of America
CAR conflict: UN warns 19,000 Muslims 'face slaughter' -- BBC
Today’s Central African Republic: It Really Doesn’t Get Much Worse Than This -- Ottawa Citizen