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U.N. Approves Central African Republic Intervention As Violence Escalates

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Channel: Wrath0fKhan · 2013 · People & Blogs

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Months after a coup escalated chaos and violence in the Central African Republic, the U.N. Security Council unanimously approved the deployment of African and French forces.  CNN's Nima Elbagir reports.

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U.N. approves Central African Republic intervention as violence escalates 
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/05/world/africa/un-central-african-republic-meeting/index.html
"Months after a coup escalated chaos and violence in the Central African Republic, the U.N. Security Council on Thursday unanimously approved the deployment of African and French forces there. The council also voted to impose an arms embargo on the nation, which is east of Cameroon and north of the Democratic Republic of Congo. A representative of the Central African Republic told the council the vote would "give reasons to hope for a new dawn" for the country's embattled population..."

Q&A: Why have one in 10 fled their homes in CAR?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25104335
"The Central African Republic (CAR) has been in turmoil since rebels seized power in March. The UN has voted to send a peacekeeping force to restore law and order. Most people are terrified as lawlessness has overtaken the country, which is bigger than Spain and Portugal combined. Armed men from rival groups trawl many areas looting, killing, burning crops and homes. Many villages are now empty, with people either hiding in fields or in the bush. Some 460,000 people - 10% of the 4.6 million population - have fled their homes. Some 1.1 million outside the capital, Bangui, finding it extremely difficult to feed themselves. Lack of security means that the UN and other agencies are unable to help those in remote areas; schools and hospitals have been looted by the former rebel coalition, Seleka, that took power and about 70% of children are no longer going to school, and some are being recruited as soldiers. A small regional peacekeeping force deployed to the country about a year ago but was unable to stop the rebel takeover and subsequent chaos. Fuelled by ethnic rivalries, the conflict has also now become sectarian in nature. It is the first time the country has had a Muslim leader, and although President Michel Djotodia officially disbanded Seleka, the ex-rebels have continued to launch attacks, prompting the emergence of local Christian civilian protection groups known as "anti-balakas"."

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