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UN authorizes 1,000 more peacekeepers in Central African Republic

Xinhua, March 27, 2015 Adjust font size:

The UN Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution authorizing an increase of more than 1,000 peacekeepers for its mission in the Central African Republic (CAR).

Determining that the situation in CAR continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security, the 15-member body " decides to authorize an increase of 750 military personnel, 280 police personnel and 20 corrections officers for MINUSCA (the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic)."

The resolution follows the request of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for another 750 troops and 280 police in view of the situation in CAR amid continuing violent clashes between the mainly Muslim Seleka alliance and anti-Balaka militia, which are mostly Christian.

A delegation from the Security Council visited CAR earlier in the month to assess the progress made in stabilizing the country as well as the first months of operation of the MINUSCA set up last year.

More than two years of civil war and sectarian violence have displaced thousands of people in CAR. According to UN estimates, nearly 440,000 people remain displaced inside the country while some 190,000 have sought asylum across the borders.

At the same time, more than 36,000 people remain trapped within the landlocked country in enclaves, hoping to find asylum in neighboring states. Endite