Central African Republic

MONUSCO/Michael Ali

Righting a wrong: UN Fund helps thousands of sex abuse survivors rebuild their lives

21 June 2019
UN Affairs

About 3,340 women, children and men, many of whom are victims, have been given support to recover from or help put an end to the scourge of sexual exploitation or abuse (SEA) by United Nations personnel, thanks to a Trust Fund established in 2016. On Friday, a meeting was held at UN Headquarters in New York, to report on the progress and impact made, and collect new pledges from Member States.

OCHA/Maria Rosaria Bruno

Despite peace deal, Central African Republic’s population faces daily acts of violence, UN envoy warns

20 June 2019
Peace and Security

Although the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR), armed groups and civil society representatives are all taking part in the process that followed the signing of a deal signed in February, civilians continue to suffer daily acts of violence, the top UN official in the country told the Security Council on Thursday. 

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‘Negative forces’ at work in DR Congo threaten ‘largely peaceful’ relations across Great Lakes region, says outgoing UN envoy

26 March 2019
Peace and Security

The UN’s outgoing Special Envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes region on Tuesday said countries there had made “important steps towards durable peace and stability” in the last 20 years, resulting in a region that is now “largely peaceful”.

MINUSCA

UN chief welcomes establishment of inclusive government in Central African Republic

23 March 2019
Peace and Security

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the establishment in the Central African Republic (CAR) of a government in line with an early February peace deal struck with more than a dozen armed groups active in the country.

UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Agreement on new peace deal ‘only one step’ on challenging road ahead for Central African Republic, says UN envoy

21 February 2019
Peace and Security

Despite the signing of a recent peace deal between the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) and 14 armed groups, “we should not forget that the situation in the country remains serious,” a senior UN envoy told the Security Council on Thursday.

UN Photo/Evan Schneider

Central African Republic: UNICEF outlines key actions so fresh peace deal can make real difference for children

18 February 2019
Peace and Security

Hailing the recent peace agreement signed by 15 warring parties in the Central African Republic (CAR), the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) stressed on Monday that “now is the time for action” and outlined concrete steps that armed groups, judicial authorities and the Government can take so the future of millions of children can be safeguarded.

MINUSCA

Central African Republic: UN chief hails signing of new peace agreement

6 February 2019
Peace and Security

Following the signing of a peace agreement between the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) and 14 non-state armed groups active in the country on Wednesday, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, congratulated all stakeholders and encouraged them to now “live up to their commitments”.

UN/MINUSCA

UN calls for support to implement Central Africa’s newly minted peace agreement

2 February 2019
Peace and Security

After 10 days of negotiations, the Central African government and 14 armed groups reached a peace agreement on Saturday, according to a tweet from the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

MINUSCA

‘Everyone must be on board’ for peace in Central African Republic: UN’s Lacroix

10 January 2019
Peace and Security

The agreement by the Government and armed groups in the Central African Republic to hold talks later this month (CAR) is “an important step to resolve the country’s crisis”, said the UN peacekeeping chief, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, on Thursday.

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Rising insecurity in Central African Republic threatens wider region, Security Council told

13 December 2018
Peace and Security

Rising violence in the Central African Republic threatens to spill across the border into neighbouring countries, creating further instability, a senior United Nations official warned on Thursday, urging continued and coordinated regional efforts to bolster peace and security.