MINURCAT inaugurates a well in Iridimi village
On 10th July, a delegation of 15 senior MINURCAT and UN country team officials, headed by the Deputy Secial Representative of the UN secretary-General (DSRSG) Ms. Rima Salah, travelled to Iridimi village in Iriba to…
MINURCAT DSRSG Salah meets with local leaders in Abéché
Abéché, 3 August -- In a bid to strengthen relations between MINURCAT and local and traditional authorities in Eastern Chad, DSRSG Rima Salah gave a presentation on 3 August of the vision, mission and work of MINURCAT to more…
Peacekeepers from Togo, Poland and Croatia decorated
Abeche, 15 August 2009 ---The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Victor Angelo, presided over two medal parades that took place on 14 and 15 August 2009 to recognize blue helmets from Togo, Poland and…
A “Guard of Peace” decorated among the DIS elements
N'Djamena, August 27, 2009 -- An officer of the Détachement Intégré de Sécurité (DIS) was decorated in N'Djamena on August 27, 2009. The "Guard of Peace," Mahamat Zene Adoum, fell into an ambush, while he and four of his…
The Chief of CITS MINURCAT leaves for a well deserved retirement
The name Sydney Lawrence is well-known to all MINURCAT staff, and this, for a simple reason. Indeed, he has been in Chad as Chief CITS since the first months following the establishment of the Mission in September 2007. He…
Visit to Iriba and Guereda for Consultations in the Region
"You are doing a fantastic job with the limited means that you have, and I want you to know that we are all proud of you." These are words from General Oky Mahamat Yaya Dagache, the Special Representative of the President of…
Mission to Haraze and Daha
A mission to assess the humanitarian situation of refugees from the Central African Republic was undertaken in the Salamat Region, southern Chad, on 31 August 2009. The mission, which was a joint effort between Chadian…
MINURCAT Gives Assistance to the NGO INTERNEWS
Abeche, 28 September 2009 ---The Public Information Office of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) handed over some radio equipment to the American NGO INTERNEWS. The ceremony took…
To Be more Efficient on the Ground, the DIS Increases the Number of Women in its Ranks
The Détachement intégré de Sécurité (DIS) is striving to become a force to be reckoned with. Within the framework of its mandate to protect refugees and IDPs in eastern Chad, the DIS has decided to increase the number of…
Ambassadors experience realities of eastern Chad
Abeche, 16 October 2009 – Ambassadors representing the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (P5) in Chad arrived in the eastern part of the country for a two-day visit to Iriba, Farchana, Koukou Angarana, and…
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MINURCAT and Chad agree on status of the UN presence
N'Djamena, 16 October 2009 – The Government of Chad, represented by the Minister of External Relations, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, signed an agreement on the status of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic…
United To End Violence against Women
Chad launched on 17 October 2009 a campaign entitled "Unite to End Violence against Women" . Several personalities witnessed the ceremony, including members of government, the diplomatic corps, as well as representatives of…