Advising on the civilian security sector: official inauguration of the EU Advisory Mission in Bangui
(WorldNews Environment)

Like the people in the Central African Republic, the EU wishes to see peace, security and stability in the country which suffers from high levels of violence. For this to happen, state authority must be extended throughout the country in accordance with rule of law and human rights principles as well as on the basis of a democratically elected Government The EU Advisory Mission supports this essential objective. It is estimated that almost 600,000 Central Africans are displaced due to the high levels of violence. The Council on Foreign Relations, a US-based think-thank, assesses that armed militias control up to 2/3 of Central African territory. The...