UN news from 29-01-14

1. United Nations and Global
Events
This week

2. The CAR
 Sectarian fighting between the Muslim Seleka and
the Christian Anti - Balaka groups
 The Security Council has authorised EU troops to
use force to quell violence in the CAR, and has
expanded the peacebuilding mandate in the
country.
 Building upon the current arms embargo, the
council also deployed asset freezes and travel
bans to halt military growth in the country.

3. Burundi
 Current political violence and intra-party conflict
 Ban Ki Moon has proposed to extend the UN
mission to Burundi for another year.
 The head of the UN office Burundi wants the UN
mission to end before the crucial elections

4. Ukraine
 On the brink of civil war
 Both Yanukovych and parliament have failed to
strengthen the economy and tackle corruption
 Yanukovych offered to appoint head of opposition as
Prime Minister, but protesters want him gone
 After this rejection, parliament passed anti-protest
laws
 These laws inhibit NGO actions, meaning the rights
and freedoms of political freedoms of Ukrainians are
stifled
 UN reiterates the need for democracy and political
cooperation from Ukraine officials, but are yet to act
otherwise

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