The UN Security Council on Wednesday demanded armed groups in the Central African Republic immediately halt fighting and join peace talks after UN airstrikes targeted rebel fighters. UN attack helicopters opened fire over the weekend on gunmen advancing on the central city of Bambari. UN peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous told the council there were about … Read more
Violent clashes are spreading in Central African Republic despite successful polls that elected a new government earlier this year, U. N. sanctions monitors have reported to the Security Council. The new government of Faustin-Archange Touadera has limited control outside the capital Bangui and has failed to convince the dozens of armed factions around the country … Read more
UN peacekeepers were sent to the CAR in 2014 Several people have been killed in fighting between rival rebel groups in the Central African Republic, the UN mission in the country says. The UN the clashes took place in a village about 350km (220 miles) north of the capital, Bangui. Aid agencies say up to … Read more