News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) reiterates in the strongest terms its determination to enforce the United Nations’ zero tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse by its personnel. All allegations of…

The Under Secretary General of the United Nations in charge of Peacekeeping Operations, Herve Ladsous, has announced the establishment of a “weapons-free zone” in Bambari effective today, September 8, 2015, from 17:00 local time. The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission…

On 12 September 2015, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) received an allegation of sexual exploitation committed by one of its civilian staff. MINUSCA has informed the CAR authorities of this allegation and the United…

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) learned with dismay the grenade attacks perpetrated by unidentified armed individuals late on Wednesday 9 September 2015 in Petevo and Fatima neighborhoods, in the 6th district of Bangui…

The United Nations peacekeeping chief today announced that following reports of alleged sexual exploitation and abuse, seven peacekeepers serving with the UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) have been repatriated, while nine have had their payments suspended. “ There have been since the…

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) expresses strong concerns at the organized infiltration of elements from several armed groups in Bangui, including FPRC and anti-Balaka, and condemns in the strongest terms all attempts to…

A Burundian peacekeeper working for the United Nations Multidimensional Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was killed on Tuesday 6 October 20l5, during an attack on a MINUSCA convoy between Damara and Ngerengou, in the Ombella M'Poko Prefecture. One other Burundian soldier…

Unidentified armed individuals opened fire in the night of Friday 2 October 2015 on blue helmets guarding the Headquarters of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). United Nations soldiers vigorously fired back in response to…

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) deplores the sudden rise in tensions on Saturday morning in Bangui, following the killing of a young Muslim man. This outrageous act led to unacceptable retaliatory actions which threatened…

The United Nations Multidimensional integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) calls on all armed groups to abide by the commitments they made under the July 2014 Brazzaville Cessation of Hostilities agreement and the May 2015 Bangui Forum DDRR agreement. MINUSCA…

National flags are a mark of pride and patriotism in every country around the world. But there is only one flag that belongs to all of us. That blue flag of the United Nations was a banner of hope for me growing up in wartime Korea. Seven decades after its founding, the United Nations remains a…

MINUSCA strongly condemns the attack on Monday in Bangui against a UPC delegation (Union pour la paix en Centrafrique, ex-Seleka) who reportedly traveled from Bambari (center) to participate in the consultations with the Forces Vives in the Central Africa's capital. The delegation was attacked by…