EU, UN Donors Meet in January on CAR 'Tragedy'

The European Union says it will host a high-level meeting on what it calls the "appalling tragedy" in the Central African Republic to be attended by the United Nations and donor countries on January 20. EU aid chief Kristalina Georgieva said Monday that concerted international action is needed. Reuters quoted U.N. officials in Bangui as saying heavy weapons fire rang out early Monday, but then subsided. ICRC spokesperson Jean-Yves Clemenzo said the situation in the Central...

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