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On 31 October 2023, the MINUSMA peacekeepers in Kidal, northern Mali, embarked on a final mission that was exceptional in every respect. On that day, the last MINUSMA convoy in the region set off from its camp in Kidal, on an odyssey of just over 350 kilometers towards Gao. According to Major…

Bamako, 18 November 2023 - After ten years of operation, MINUSMA has officially closed its base in Ansongo. This closure represents the ninth of twelve mission camps to cease operations, as part of the second phase of MINUSMA’s withdrawal plan, paving the way for its final departure on December 31…

As MINUSMA inches closer to its withdrawal from Mali by 31st December 2023 in line with UN Security resolution 2690, it is important to acknowledge the significant contributions of the Nepal Explosive Ordnance Disposal company to the implementation of the MINUSMA’s successive mandates in the past…

As part of MINUSMA's withdrawal process, its regional office in Mopti handed over to the civilian authorities on 22 November 2023, the MINUSMA regional office in Mopti handed over its annex bases of the Office des Produits Agricoles du Mali (OPAM) and the Office du Riz to the civilian authorities…

Bamako, December 8, 2023 - MINUSMA today closed its camp in Sevare, Mopti region, marking the end of its presence in the central regions of Mali. The closure, which follows the closure of the Ogossagou and Douentza bases, also in central Mali, is part of the second phase of the Mission's drawdown…

During his travel to Chad, from 13 to 15 October 2008, Mr. Alain Le Roy, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, visited the facilities of MINURCAT in N'Djamena, Abeche and Farchana. He also held discussions with a number of national authorities and the European Force, EUFOR.

N'Djamena, Chad – Six Cabinet members of the Central African Republic and two high level UN representatives visited Birao, the capital of the Vakaga region, on 3 May, 2008. The Government delegation was led by the Minister of Planning, economy and International Cooperation. The Province of Vakaga is…

N'Djamena, Chad – Security is prevailing in southern Chad despite an influx of refugees from neighboring Central African Republic, according to local authorities in Gore. "We do not have any insecurity problems here the way you will see it in eastern Chad. What we need, is a little assistance to…

N'Djamena, Chad, 10 January 2008 – The United Nations Mission in Central African Republic and Tchad (MINURCAT) organized a press conference today to explain its mandate to the population of Chad. The press conference, which was chaired by the Acting Head of Mission was the first organized by…

N'Djamena, Chad, 10 January 2008 – The Training of Trainers programme initiated on 4 January 2008 by the United Nations Mission in Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) ended today. A ceremony marking this event was organized this afternoon at the Gendarmerie Academy in N'Djamena in the…

N'Djamena, Chad, 25 January 2008 – The Under Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Marie Guéhenno, undertook an official visit to Chad on 25 January 2008. read more in PDF format