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The MINUSCA Conduct and Discipline Team (CDT) today organized an educational talk for young girls and boys at the Lakouanga School in Bangui’s 2 nd district – part of week-long community outreach activities aimed at tackling sexual exploitation and abuse committed by UN personnel. Effectively…

Proper road transport is essential for communities living in remote swathes of the Central African Republic (CAR). It is also vital for the mobility of UN troops, primarily tasked with the protection of civilians and the facilitation of humanitarian assistance. The MINUSCA Pakistan Military…

Only a shell of the former Petevo mosque – consisting of a few outer walls, atop one of which a minaret still stands – remains on the spot where the house of worship for Muslim residents of Bangui’s 6 th district once stood. Destroyed following the attack on the Notre Dame de Fatima church in the…

A total of fifteen gowns and their accessories, including capes, belts, hoods and hats, were handed over to the High Court of Justice of the Central African Republic by MINUSCA, through its Judicial and Penitentiary Affairs Section, during a ceremony held at the Court of Cassation in Bangui on…

“We are going to protect our staff so that they can better protect the Central African Republic and its most vulnerable population,” declared the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UN Humanitarian Coordinator, Denise Brown, upon the arrival of the first doses of Covid-19…

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the multiple crises it has caused, a growing number of countries are approaching and achieving malaria elimination. Today, on World Malaria Day, we commend all countries that have reached the ambitious target of zero malaria. Together, they are showing the world…

The Central African Republic (CAR) has joined the ranks of countries that have adopted vaccination as a means of combating the Covid-19 pandemic, in addition to testing and other measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease. Prime Minister Firmin Ngrebada and the Minister of Health, Dr…

This year’s Africa Day highlights arts, culture and heritage as levers for building the Africa we want. Africa’s rich and diverse cultural and natural heritage is important for sustainable development, poverty reduction, and building and maintaining peace. It can provide a strong foundation for…

The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the Central African Republic (CAR), Denise Brown, paid a visit to the Data Processing Centre in Bangui on 26 May 2021, to assess progress on the processing of election results from the second round of legislative polls held on 23 May…

Over the past year, to be a United Nations peacekeeper in the field has meant adopting new levels of flexibility and resilience in the face of evolving challenges. A hard job has become even harder. As this global pandemic wreaks havoc, tens of thousands of women and men serving in the 12…

The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers honors the more than one million women and men who have served on the frontlines of conflict and the more than 4,000 who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Their service and sacrifices will never be forgotten. I express my deep gratitude…

MINUSCA held a ceremony to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on Saturday, 29 May 2021, at the Mission’s headquarters in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR). Commemorated under the theme, “The road to a lasting peace: Leveraging the power of youth for peace and security”, this year’s…