Symbolic reopening of the Petevo mosque
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…
Strengthening the Central African High Court of Justice
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…
Arrival of Covid-19 vaccines for UN personnel in the Central African Republic
“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…
World malaria day | Message from the Secretary-General
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…
National COVID-19 vaccination campaign officially launched in the Central African Republic
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…
Africa Day | Message of United Nations Secretary-general
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…
CAR legislative elections 2021: DSRSG visits Data Processing Center
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…
Leveraging the power of youth for a better peace
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…
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers | Secretary-General
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…
Youth in focus on the 2021 International Day of UN peacekeepers
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…
Joint four-day AU-ECCAS-UN-EU visit to the Central African Republic
A joint delegation from the African Union (AU), Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), United Nations and European Union is in Bangui for a high-level visit to the Central African Republic (CAR) from 2 to 5…
Dialogue key to CAR peace, religious leaders tell AU-ECCAS-UN-EU delegation
A joint delegation of African Union (AU), Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) officials on a visit to Bangui between 2 and 5 June 2021 today met with members of…