UNITED NATIONS, February 15 (Sputnik) — The United Nations urged on Sunday to ensure freedom of movement in Central African Republic (CAR), where half a million people have been displaced by the conflict.
"All Central African must enjoy the same rights, including freedom of movement for all. This applies to all displaced populations too," the UN's Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, Chaloka Beyani, said in the statement.
According to the statement, more than 2.7 million Central Africans require one form or another of external help to survive and some 500,000 are displaced.
Kang is expected to travel to neighbouring Cameroon on Sunday to meet with Central Africans who sought refuge across the border.
CAR has been in a deep crisis since early 2013 when the primarily Muslim Seleka rebels overthrew the Christian president, Francois Bozize. Anti-Balaka forces retaliated with widespread revenge attacks against Muslims. The Central African Republic conflict has killed thousands and left almost half a million people homeless.
