Four updates shared by Sarah Milburn for ACAS, three from Amnesty International team in Bangui
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4432727
http://www.itv.com/news/2013-12-11/central-african-republic-enduring-unspeakable-acts-of-inhumanity/
and the fourth by Louisa Lombard:
http://africasacountry.com/is-the-central-african-republic-on-the-verge-of-genocide/
November 27, 2013 Central African Republic: Whose Responsibility to Protect? (Reposted from sources cited below)
AfricaFocus Bulletin Editor’s note:
“In the Central African Republic, the scale of the humanitarian crisis is undeniable; the threat of even greater escalation of violence and chaos is real. And there is a consensus that greater international action is essential. But the questions of who does what when, and who pays, remain unanswered. France is sending additional troops to reinforce the African peacekeeping force now in place, but the processes for funding and coordinating African Union and United Nations multilateral actions are still in slowmotion mode….” read more
The Association of Concerned Africa Scholars salutes the life of a great fighter for freedom, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. We send our condolences to his family and to the people of South Africa. He stood unflinchingly for the achievement of fairness, equality and a social peace predicated on justice. He inspired us all with his courage and steadfast dedication to freedom for all, and we are honored to have been associated with the causes to which he dedicated his life. Hamba gatle, Madiba.