The document summarizes United Nations events and global news this week. It discusses sectarian violence in the Central African Republic between Muslim and Christian groups, with the UN authorizing European troops to use force and expanding its peacebuilding mandate. In Burundi, the UN secretary general proposed extending the UN mission for a year due to political violence, while the UN office head wants it to end before elections. Ukraine is on the brink of civil war, with anti-protest laws inhibiting freedoms, while the UN calls for democracy and cooperation. It also lists upcoming Model UN conferences in February and March.