UN votes to send peacekeeping force into Central African Republic

From Global development | The Guardian Thu Apr 10 2014, 17:25:28

Security council authorises the deployment of up to 10,000 troops in attempt to stop violence spiralling into genocide

The UN security council has approved the creation of a peacekeeping force in the Central African Republic to try to stop violence between Christians and Muslims that has threatened to spiral into genocide.

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