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The United Nations has that the Central African Republic (CAR) urgent help. The UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson said it was " into complete chaos before our eyes". The landlocked nation has been slowly towards a state of total anarchy since rebels power in March. Mr Eliasson called for the of the African Union's military presence in the country. He turning it into an official UN peacekeeping operation. Mr Eliasson : "If this situation is left to fester, it may into a religious and ethnic conflict with long-standing consequences - even a civil war that could into neighbouring countries."

Rebels as the Seleka former President Bozize with their own commander Michel Djotodia. Mr Djotodia later the rebels but they and formed armed gangs, which now control most of the impoverished country. Mr Eliasson said: "The population is suffering beyond imagination. As we see far too often, women and children are the brunt. Human rights violations are . The use of child soldiers is . Sexual violence is growing. There are widespread reports of looting, illegal checkpoints, extortion, illegal arrests and detentions, torture and summary executions." He that: "The CAR is a breeding ground for extremists."