Hundreds seek refuge around UN camp in CAR

Hundreds of people have sought refuge around a camp run by MINUSCA, the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (CAR), following fresh violence between armed groups, said the UN on Tuesday.

News reports said that villagers fleeing gunfire and machete attacks began to arrive in the town of Paoua a few days ago, which is in the north-west of the country, close to the border with Chad and Cameroon.

At least two died in the intercommunal violence, and the UN said the situation "remained tense".

"MINUSCA deployed reinforcements to Paoua to enhance the protection of civilians in the town. Peacekeepers are also patrolling the area to defuse tensions." Deputy UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq, briefing journalists at UN Headquarters in New York.

UN Radio/GBCONLINE
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