{"id":3502,"date":"2020-12-27T06:51:24","date_gmt":"2020-12-27T06:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=3502"},"modified":"2020-12-27T06:51:26","modified_gmt":"2020-12-27T06:51:26","slug":"un-chief-slams-attacks-against-peacekeepers-in-the-central-african-republic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-world-news\/un-chief-slams-attacks-against-peacekeepers-in-the-central-african-republic\/","title":{"rendered":"UN chief slams attacks against peacekeepers in the Central African Republic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>UNITED NATIONS,  :UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned Friday\u2019s attacks that killed three Burundian UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) and left another two wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The attacks on peacekeepers from the UN mission in the country (known by its French acronym MINUSCA) and national security forces took pace in Dekoa, K\u00e9mo Prefecture, and Bakouma, Mbomou Prefecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement issued by his spokesperson, the UN chief reiterated that attacks against UN peacekeepers may constitute a war crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guterres \u201ccalls on the Central African Republic authorities to investigate these heinous attacks and swiftly bring perpetrators to justice,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UN chief also reaffirmed the continued commitment of the Organization, working closely with national, regional and international partners, to support efforts to advance peace and stability in CAR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The attacks, carried out by unidentified gunmen, took place as violence escalated in several parts of CAR, ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a UN official in the country, the insecurity has \u201cpanicked\u201d the population and led to over 55,000 people fleeing their homes, further increasing their vulnerability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There has also been an increase in attacks targeting humanitarian actors. 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