News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

A peacekeeper of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was shot dead by unidentified armed men on June 24 2016 in Bangui. MINUSCA peacekeepers were alerted and, in coordination with the national security forces, immediately…

Warning that attacks against United Nations peacekeepers may constitute war crimes, the Security Council has strongly condemned the killing of a ‘blue helmet’ serving with the United Nations operation in the Central African Republic (CAR). In a press statement issued yesterday, the Council called on…

Over the past few weeks there has been a series of violent incidents in several parts of the Central African Republic (CAR) leading to unnecessary loss of lives, many wounded people and desolation. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations mission in CAR…

The Central African Republic’s (CAR) considerable progress over the past two years risks being reversed unless national authorities demonstrated commitment to inclusive and transparent governance, and to addressing the root causes of the crisis afflicting the country, the United Nations peacekeeping…

The international community has committed to a new sustainable development agenda built on the principles of equity and human rights. A central objective of the Sustainable Development Goals is to leave no one behind. Despite significant gains made in reducing poverty and improving opportunity and…

The United Nations mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was informed about allegations of smuggling activities involving peacekeepers in the western region of Bouar. MINUSCA is committed to shed light on these allegations. In accordance with its rules and regulations, the Mission’s Force…

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) welcomes the release on July 17 of the last eleven Cameroonian hostages held by the Democratic Front for the Central African People (FDPC). The hostages were handed over to the Cameroonian…

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) welcomes the release on Saturday of the mayor, the sub-prefect and the priest of the western city of Baboua by the Democratic Front for the Central African People (FDPC). The hostages were…

The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic (CAR) until 15 November 2017, keeping an authorized troop ceiling of 10,750 military personnel intact and providing time for the mission to assess the post-transition process…

On August 4 th 2016, the President of Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadéra, will visit Kaga-Bandoro (Nana-Gribizi prefecture). This is his first official visit in this region since the election in February. Touadéra is highly appreciated in this region and during the last election he…

Early on the morning of Saturday 13 August 2016, MINUSCA forces stopped a convoy of approximately 35 heavily armed men in seven vehicles 50 km south of Sibut. The 35 were believed to include several who are the subject of arrest warrants. The convoy had departed Bangui late on 12 August 2016 and…

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) denounces the violence and looting that occurred Friday in Kaga Bandoro, following tensions between anti-Balaka and ex-Seleka elements in Ndomete and then in Kaga Bandoro. MINUSCA regrets…