Authorities are anxious to avoid a repeat of the turmoil surrounding December's vote when President

UN officials fear repeat of widespread violence and human rights abuses that marred December's parli

The rebels' fighting has enveloped the country and caused a humanitarian crisis in the already unsta

President's army, UN peacekeepers repel assault

More than 250 foreign workers, most of them Chinese, say CAR rebels are targeting them  

More than 30,000 refugees are estimated to have fled to neighboring countries, 62,000 remain in CAR

UN human rights office is appealing to neighboring countries to use their influence to ensure a peac