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U.N. Leader Urges Action in Africa Clash U.N. Leader Urges Action in Central African Republic
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The United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, arrived in the Central African Republic on Saturday in an effort to drum up world support for an effort to stanch the widening sectarian conflict there.The United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, arrived in the Central African Republic on Saturday in an effort to drum up world support for an effort to stanch the widening sectarian conflict there.
He made the stop en route to Rwanda, where he was to commemorate the 20th anniversary of that country’s genocide.He made the stop en route to Rwanda, where he was to commemorate the 20th anniversary of that country’s genocide.
“The international community failed the people of Rwanda 20 years ago,” he said in a speech to the interim Parliament. “And we are at risk of not doing enough for the people of the C.A.R. today.”“The international community failed the people of Rwanda 20 years ago,” he said in a speech to the interim Parliament. “And we are at risk of not doing enough for the people of the C.A.R. today.”
The Central African Republic has been roiled by a political conflict that turned into a communal clash between Christian and Muslim militias. Nearly 640,000 people have fled their homes. More than 80,000 people, mostly Muslims, have fled to neighboring countries. The country faces the risk of a de facto partition, with Muslim Seleka fighters in control of the east, and Christians concentrated in the west.The Central African Republic has been roiled by a political conflict that turned into a communal clash between Christian and Muslim militias. Nearly 640,000 people have fled their homes. More than 80,000 people, mostly Muslims, have fled to neighboring countries. The country faces the risk of a de facto partition, with Muslim Seleka fighters in control of the east, and Christians concentrated in the west.
Mr. Ban has urged the Security Council to swiftly authorize a peacekeeping force of 12,000. Council members are expected to take it up later this week. Still unresolved is how soon they could start and how much financial support the world’s wealthier nations are willing to offer.Mr. Ban has urged the Security Council to swiftly authorize a peacekeeping force of 12,000. Council members are expected to take it up later this week. Still unresolved is how soon they could start and how much financial support the world’s wealthier nations are willing to offer.
The United States ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, is scheduled to make her second one-day visit to the country next week.The United States ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, is scheduled to make her second one-day visit to the country next week.
Mr. Ban has said in the past that genocide in the Central African Republic has been averted only because people have fled their homes, seeking shelter with people of their own faith. “The people of C.A.R. should not have to run and die while the world decides whether to keep its promise,” he said in Bangui, the capital. “You have waited long enough.”Mr. Ban has said in the past that genocide in the Central African Republic has been averted only because people have fled their homes, seeking shelter with people of their own faith. “The people of C.A.R. should not have to run and die while the world decides whether to keep its promise,” he said in Bangui, the capital. “You have waited long enough.”
Troops from France and several African countries have not halted the violence, and some have become implicated in it. Last weekend, Chadian troops fired on civilians in a busy market, killing about 30, according to the United Nations. Chad pulled its troops this week.Troops from France and several African countries have not halted the violence, and some have become implicated in it. Last weekend, Chadian troops fired on civilians in a busy market, killing about 30, according to the United Nations. Chad pulled its troops this week.