UN Chief Recommends Peacekeeping Force for CAR

The U.N. secretary-general says the situation has changed "drastically" in the Central African Republic and he is recommending that the Security Council authorize a U.N. peacekeeping force to protect civilians and restore stability. In a report sent to the Security Council on Monday, Ban Ki-moon recommends that up to 10,000 military personnel and 1,820 police be quickly deployed. An African-led mission, known as MISCA, of some 6,000 troops is already in C.A.R. working...

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