UN Chief ‘concerned’ Over Renewed Central African Unrest

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres voiced concern Friday over the “widespread instability” and attacks on UN troops in the Central African Republic, which has been wracked by renewed sectarian violence since last month. One of the world’s poorest nations, the Central African Republic has been struggling to recover from a three-year civil war between the … Read more

Civilians, Peacekeepers Killed In CAR

Armed militias targeting Muslims in the remote Central African Republic town of Bangassou in recent days have killed up to 30 civilians and six U. N. peacekeepers. The U.N. Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, or MINUSCA, says it is sending reinforcements to Bangassou where it says displaced civilians are seeking refuge … Read more