The US has announced it will provide $60 million in defence aid to the Central African Republic. It already pledged to help transport French troops deployed to the former French colony amid ongoing violence between Muslim and Christian communities.
2.3 million children are affected by the crisis in Central African Republic, and children are increasingly becoming the victims of violence and forced recruitment amidst ongoing atrocities, UNICEF has warned.
At least 400 people have died in three days of violence between the Seleka rebels and Christian self-defence militias.
The U.N. estimates that since the violence started last December, nearly 400,000 people have been displaced. 70,000 people were forced to flee the country.
The U.N. Security Council warned the sectarian violence could escalate into "an uncontrollable situation” and "large scale massacres."
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.