Chaos in Central African Republic Imperils Aid Groups’ Work
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Chaos in Central African Republic Imperils Aid Groups’ Work
While many civilians depend on the work of these groups, it said, "we cannot operate in a country where we are the target, where our staff are continuously under fire." Among 188
countries surveyed in the United Nations Development Program’s Human Development Index, the Central African Republic, which has suffered upheavals for decades, ranks last.
In a letter to Secretary General António Guterres, dated Monday, prominent aid groups
that operate in the country expressed "grave concern about the rapid deterioration of the security situation." The groups, including the Norwegian Refugee Council and the International Rescue Committee, said armed conflict had now engulfed previously stable territories and had affected eight of the country’s provinces.
15, 2017
The United Nations warned on Tuesday of a rapidly worsening armed conflict in the Central African Republic, where tens of thousands of people have fled their homes
and aid groups say formerly peaceful areas are now too dangerous for them to carry out their work.
Unicef, the United Nations Children’s Fund, said the number of internally displaced people in the Central African Republic had risen to 600,000 from 440,000 in April
and was at the highest level since the last peak of strife three years ago.
The United Nations refugee agency said in a statement
that at least 10,000 asylum seekers had fled into the northern Congolese province of Nord-Ubangi in recent days for fear of attack by armed militias.
With a force of roughly 12,300 uniformed personnel, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central
African Republic is hardly equipped to ensure civilian safety in a country of roughly five million people.
While many civilians depend on the work of these groups, it said, "we cannot operate in a country where we are the target, where our staff are continuously under fire." Among 188
countries surveyed in the United Nations Development Program’s Human Development Index, the Central African Republic, which has suffered upheavals for decades, ranks last.
In a letter to Secretary General António Guterres, dated Monday, prominent aid groups
that operate in the country expressed "grave concern about the rapid deterioration of the security situation." The groups, including the Norwegian Refugee Council and the International Rescue Committee, said armed conflict had now engulfed previously stable territories and had affected eight of the country’s provinces.
15, 2017
The United Nations warned on Tuesday of a rapidly worsening armed conflict in the Central African Republic, where tens of thousands of people have fled their homes
and aid groups say formerly peaceful areas are now too dangerous for them to carry out their work.
Unicef, the United Nations Children’s Fund, said the number of internally displaced people in the Central African Republic had risen to 600,000 from 440,000 in April
and was at the highest level since the last peak of strife three years ago.
The United Nations refugee agency said in a statement
that at least 10,000 asylum seekers had fled into the northern Congolese province of Nord-Ubangi in recent days for fear of attack by armed militias.
With a force of roughly 12,300 uniformed personnel, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central
African Republic is hardly equipped to ensure civilian safety in a country of roughly five million people.