It is however unclear who would lead the intervention and how it would be financed. It would also protect humanitarian agencies as they assist the victims of the conflict. The ceasefire agreement was signed Wednesday. It also aims to stop the problem of looting, and deals with ways of reintegrating the rebels into the government forces. Humanitarian agencies in CAR have appealed for emergency assistance for people displaced in the Bangui region by the conflict.
Most urgent needs are shelter materials as it is currently the rainy season.
Some people are said to be in a poor condition and in dire need of assistance. The decomposing bodies of 50 people, apparent victims of a rebel attack, have been found in Uganda's western Bundibudgyo district bordering the DRC, AFP reported Sunday. 5-8,000 children are estimated to have been taken captive from Gulu and Kitgum and trained as fighters or kept as slaves or wives for rebel commanders, many of whom operate from bases in southern Sudan. The Ugandan government is taking steps to deal with famine in northern and northwestern areas, Uganda radio said Wednesday. The Prime Minister Kintu Musoke told parliament that 852 million Ugandan shillings had already been released to purchase food relief and a further 500 million would be released later.