Humanitarian workers suspend relief efforts amid renewed fighting between militia groups, putting thousands at risk.
Renewed deadly violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) has forced more than 20,000 people to flee to a UN base to seek safety and shelter.
Tensions in the town of Kaga Bandero, in northern CAR, have also risen to such an extent that humanitarian workers have suspended relief efforts in the area, leaving thousands vulnerable.
"The prevaling insecurity makes the work of humanitarian partners more difficult in terms of access to the vulnerable population as it narrows down humanitarian space," Yaye Nabo Sene, spokesperson at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the capital Bangui, told Al Jazeera on Sunday.
Renewed deadly violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) has forced more than 20,000 people to flee to a UN base to seek safety and shelter.
Tensions in the town of Kaga Bandero, in northern CAR, have also risen to such an extent that humanitarian workers have suspended relief efforts in the area, leaving thousands vulnerable.
"The prevaling insecurity makes the work of humanitarian partners more difficult in terms of access to the vulnerable population as it narrows down humanitarian space," Yaye Nabo Sene, spokesperson at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the capital Bangui, told Al Jazeera on Sunday.
Montiero said a small contingent of French military officials would assist with intelligence gathering.
Jan Eliasson, deputy secretary-general of the United Nations, will visit Bangui on Tuesday to "reiterate the commitment of the UN organisation and the international community in the Republic Central".
His visit will come a week after protests broke out against MINSUCA's presence in the country, when many accused the stabilisation mission of failing to protect civilians.
MINUSCA has been in the spotlight for the past 18 months after scores of allegations of child rape and other sexual abuse by its peacekeepers. French troops have also been accused of committing sexual abuse against civilians, including minors.
"There are some critics and we do recognise that we have to do better. But we do believe that our presence is paramount to stabilising the country," Monteiro said.
Currently 12,000 peacekeepers operate in CAR.
Since President Faustin Touadera was elected in February, violence between rebels groups has eased. But attacks over the last month have raised concerns of a return to instability.
Both anti-Balaka and Seleka groups have been accused of widespread human rights abuse against civilians, including murder, sexual violence, and mass displacement.
Renewed deadly violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) has forced more than 20,000 people to flee to a UN base to seek safety and shelter.
Tensions in the town of Kaga Bandero, in northern CAR, have also risen to such an extent that humanitarian workers have suspended relief efforts in the area, leaving thousands vulnerable.
"The prevaling insecurity makes the work of humanitarian partners more difficult in terms of access to the vulnerable population as it narrows down humanitarian space," Yaye Nabo Sene, spokesperson at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the capital Bangui, told Al Jazeera on Sunday.
Renewed deadly violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) has forced more than 20,000 people to flee to a UN base to seek safety and shelter.
Tensions in the town of Kaga Bandero, in northern CAR, have also risen to such an extent that humanitarian workers have suspended relief efforts in the area, leaving thousands vulnerable.
"The prevaling insecurity makes the work of humanitarian partners more difficult in terms of access to the vulnerable population as it narrows down humanitarian space," Yaye Nabo Sene, spokesperson at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the capital Bangui, told Al Jazeera on Sunday.
Montiero said a small contingent of French military officials would assist with intelligence gathering.
Jan Eliasson, deputy secretary-general of the United Nations, will visit Bangui on Tuesday to "reiterate the commitment of the UN organisation and the international community in the Republic Central".
His visit will come a week after protests broke out against MINSUCA's presence in the country, when many accused the stabilisation mission of failing to protect civilians.
MINUSCA has been in the spotlight for the past 18 months after scores of allegations of child rape and other sexual abuse by its peacekeepers. French troops have also been accused of committing sexual abuse against civilians, including minors.
"There are some critics and we do recognise that we have to do better. But we do believe that our presence is paramount to stabilising the country," Monteiro said.
Currently 12,000 peacekeepers operate in CAR.
Since President Faustin Touadera was elected in February, violence between rebels groups has eased. But attacks over the last month have raised concerns of a return to instability.
Both anti-Balaka and Seleka groups have been accused of widespread human rights abuse against civilians, including murder, sexual violence, and mass displacement.
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