Visit of the Chair of the CAR country specific configuration of the Peacebuilding
Bangui, March 7, 2014 - The Chair of the Central African Republic country specific configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), and Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations, Ambassador Mohammed Loulichki, paid a visit to the CAR, from 5 to 8 March. He is accompanied by the…
International Women’s Day : Secretary-General's Message for 2014
This International Women's Day, we are highlighting the importance of achieving equality for women and girls not simply because it is a matter of fairness and fundamental human rights, but because progress in so many other areas depends on it.
Mrs Bangura visits the CAR to follow-up on commitments made in the fight against sexual violence
Bangui, March 17, 2014 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura, arrived in Bangui on 17 March for a 3 day visit. Among other goals, she will interact with the transition authorities on matters relating to the prevention of sexual…
Human Rights: “we know of actual cases of atrocity and killings” Navi Pillay said
Bangui, 19 March 2014 - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mrs. Navi Pillay, arrived in the Central African Republic on 18 March, for a three day visit, to discuss the dire human rights situation there with the interim Government and key international institutions and peace-keeping forces.
Press conference : Opening remarks by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay
Bangui, 20 March 2014 : Opening remarks by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay at a press conference during her mission to the Central African Republic
MESSAGE TO MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONTACT GROUP ON THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Brazzaville, 21 March 2014 Message delivered by Mr. Babacar Gaye, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA)
Central African Republic: UN officials cite funding, stabilization as priorities
26 March 2014 – United Nations officials in the Central African Republic (CAR) highlighted today the lack of sufficient funding for humanitarian operations and the constant instability as the main challenges in pulling the country out of its current crisis, and urged the international community for…
Statement Attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the situation in the CAR
31 March 2014 - The Secretary-General is concerned by the latest upsurge in violence in the Central African Republic. This further deterioration of the security situation in the country has resulted in additional fatalities, a high number of injured, and increased hardship for the population.The…
At Brussels conference, Ban spotlights crisis in Central African Republic
4 April 2014 – Stating that the world failed to stop the Central African Republic’s slide “into a grave political, economic and humanitarian crisis,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged African and European leaders meeting in Brussels to act quickly to end the killing, protect…
Remarks of the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Bangui
5 April 2014 - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks to the media before departure from the Central African Republic:
Security Council establishes UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic
10 April 2014 – Deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation and ongoing human rights abuses in the Central African Republic (CAR), the Security Council today approved the establishment of a nearly 12,000-strong United Nations peacekeeping operation to protect civilians and facilitate…
Calling for end to violence, Secretary-General welcomes new mission in Central African Republic
10 April 2014 - The Secretary-General welcomes the adoption today of Security Council resolution 2149, establishing the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).