The Central African Republic will see a significant increase in troop numbers from the African Union.
The AU already has around 2,500 soldiers in the country and is increasing the number to 6,000. France is also increasing the number of soldiers it has deployed to 1,600.
Hundreds of people have died in fighting between Christian and Muslim militias.
According to the UN an estimated 10% of CAR's 4.6 million people have fled their homes, while more than a million urgently need food aid.
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