Urgent action required by international community to stabilise CAR - UN official

The Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Valerie Amos, reiterated calls for urgent international action to end the worsening crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR).

Speaking in Geneva, Amos stressed,

“The situation is extremely grave and urgent action is required by everyone if we are going to prevent further bloodshed. We the international community have stepped up our response.”

Amos further added that though the UN was considering 12000 troops into the CAR to aid the situation, a far greater number was needed to stabilise the region.

Amos’ calls echoed demands she made in New York yesterday for urgent intervention into the African region.

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