Fwd: SECTARIAN CLASHES DISPLACE THOUSANDS IN SOUTH-EASTERN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, UN WARNS

Web version   New York Nov 21 2014 3:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  IDP camp in Zémio, Haut Mbomou, Central African Republic (CAR). Photo: OCHA/Lauren Paletta SECTARIAN CLASHES DISPLACE THOUSANDS IN SOUTH-EASTERN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, UN WARNS An upsurge in violent attacks this week between communities in a town near the Central African Republic's border with South Sudan has left at least 10 people injured and thousands more displaced, marking the first major inter-community incident in the region since the country's crisis began in 2012, the United Nations humanitarian relief office said today. Read more RELATED Central African Republic: UN urges support to meet basic needs in hard-hit province Continued violence and instability in the Central African Republic (CAR) are taking a vast toll on efforts to meet basic humanitarian needs, a United Nations humanitarian official said today, following a visit to a province in the country's north-east that has been particularly hard-hit. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media

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