EU takes first step for Chad Darfur refugee force
The European Union took the first step on Monday towards sending forces to Chad and the Central African Republican to help the United Nations protect refugees trapped in the violent region bordering Darfur. Eastern Chad and northern Central African Republic have seen a spillover from the 4-year-old conflict in Sudan’s western Darfur region, with cross border raids by Sudanese militias and the influx of tens of thousands of refugees. Full Story