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SRSG calls for restraint and reassures about MINUSCA’s presence to prevent escalation
The Special Representative of the Secretary General for the Central African Republic, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, called on all Central Africans to exercise restraint to avoid an increase of violence with serious consequences and reassured the population about the presence in the field of the UN…

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MINUSCA investigates sexual exploitation and abuse allegations
Additional allegations against our troops of misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, and fraternization with the local population have come to MINUSCA’s attention today. In response, MINUSCA on Thursday will dispatch a multifunctional team to the location to gather the facts, sensitize the troops…

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MINUSCA deeply saddened by the demise of its Force Commander, Gen. Tumenta
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) is deeply saddened by the demise of disease of his Force Commander, Major General Martin Chomu Tumenta, on Monday. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Central African…

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The Special Representative of the Secretary-general praises the people and government of the Central Africa for the referendum
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Central African Republic, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, today called on all voters in the C.A.R. to turnout to vote in the largest possible number in Sunday’s Constitutional referendum. He pledged the mission’s continuing…

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Communique of the G8 members on the constitutional referendum and the first round of presidential and legislative elections in CAR
G8 members welcomes the progress made by the National Electoral Authority in the organization of the forthcoming elections in the Central African Republic (CAR), scheduled on 13 and 27 December for the constitutional referendum and the first round of presidential and legislative elections…

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MINUSCA warns against any disruption of the electoral process
On Tuesday, MINUSCA took control of strategic points in the city of Ndele, in the Bamingui Bangoran prefecture (northeast of the Central African Republic), after FPRC elements (Ex-Seleka coalition) raised a flag last night at the local police station (Gendarmerie). MINUSCA and its strategic partners…

Press release of the Groupe de coordination pour la préparation et le suivi des réunions du Groupe international de contact sur la République centrafricaine (G8-RCA)
The G8-CAR welcomes the enthusiasm of the population, which massively voted in the 13 December referendum and the commitment of the transitional authorities: the Presidency, the National Transitional Council (CNT), and the government, as well as other institutions of the Republic, including the…

Central African Republic: ICC Prosecutor warns against election-related violence, atrocity crimes
NEW YORK / PRN Africa / — As the Central African Republic (CAR) prepares for general elections, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said today that her Office will record any instance of violence and that anyone committing atrocity crimes will be held accountable. The polls are set to…

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The Special Representative sees the 30 December votes as an “unquestionable sucess”
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Central African Republic, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, sees as an unquestionable success the conduct of the 30 December 2015 presidential and legislative elections, marked by a massive participation of Central African voters. The…

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“The blue beret or the blue helmet you wear represents hope for the vulnerable population of the CAR,” SRSG says
As the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) is investigating fresh allegations concerning both sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and other misconduct by UN Peacekeepers and international forces in Bangui, SRSG Parfait Onanga…

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The Special Representative wishes that the peaceful and civic atmosphere of the electoral process be maintained
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in the Central African Republic, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, hails the provisional results of the first round of the presidential election in the Central African Republic announced on Thursday 7 January by the National Elections…

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New allegations of sexual abuse emerge against MINUSCA peacekeepers
The UN Mission in Central African Republic has identified seven new possible victims of sexual exploitation and abuse in Bambari. These cases were brought to the Mission’s attention on 21 January by a team of Human Rights Watch researchers, who passed this information to MINUSCA in the interest of…