Final provisional results for legislative polls in Central Africa announced: UN mission
Jan 14, 2016, at 03:27 pm
New York, Jan 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on Wednesday reported that the final provisional results for the legislative elections have been announced by the Autorité Nationale des Elections (ANE), with 21 candidates, including three women, being elected by an absolute majority during the first round.
UN envoy in Central African Republic meets with presidential candidates
Jan 07, 2016, at 02:16 pm
New York, Jan 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) reported on Wednesday that the top UN official in the country has met with 28 of the 30 presidential candidates in the capital, Bangui, just days after the first round of presidential and legislative elections.
Allegations of sexual abuse made against UN peacekeepers in Central African Republic
Jan 06, 2016, at 02:07 pm
New York, Jan 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations is investigating new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse and other misconduct by peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR), this time by forces under the world body’s flag, the top UN official there said on Tuesday, as further steps are being put in place to combat the scourge.
First-round vote in strife-torn Central African Republic undeniable success: UN envoy
Jan 01, 2016, at 03:22 pm
New York, Jan 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Wednesday's presidential and legislative elections in the Central African Republic (CAR), a major step on the path to stability after two years of conflict between Muslims and Christians, were an "undeniable success" with a massive turnout, the top United Nations official there said on Thursday.
UN peacekeepers help provide security as Central African Republic holds elections
Dec 31, 2015, at 02:24 pm
New York, Dec 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations peacekeepers were out in force at polling stations throughout the Central African Republic (CAR) on Wednesday as the country voted in presidential and legislative elections, a major step on the path to stability after two years of conflict between Muslims and Christians.
Ban takes to radio waves of Central African Republic to appeal for peaceful polls
Dec 30, 2015, at 02:23 pm
New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon took to the radio waves of the Central African Republic (CAR) to appeal to voters for a massive turn-out in Wednesday's presidential poll, a major step in efforts to stabilize the country amid conflict between Muslims and Christians.
Dec 18, 2015, at 03:20 pm
New York, Dec 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday pledged to urgently review the recommendations made by an independent panel that found that the United Nations did not act with the “speed, care or sensitivity required,†when it uncovered information about crimes committed against children by soldiers – not under UN command – sent to the Central African Republic (CAR) to protect civilians.
New allegations of sexual abuse resurface against ‘blue helmets’ in Central African Republic
Nov 13, 2015, at 03:37 pm
New York, Nov 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS):After new reports of sexual exploitation and abuse surfaced against troops of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR), the head of the operation, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, strongly condemned the alleged incidents and announced that multifunction team would be dispatched to the location to gather the facts.
Cameroon: UN relief official calls for increased support to families fleeing conflicts
Oct 24, 2015, at 02:26 pm
New York, Oct 24 (IBNS): The most senior United Nations relief official on Friday urged the international community to increase their support for the humanitarian response in Cameroon, which is hosting more than 310,000 people who have fled conflicts in neighbouring Central African Republic and Nigeria.
UN chief condemns killing of peacekeeper in Central African Republic
Oct 08, 2015, at 01:14 pm
New York, Oct 8 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned on Wednesday the killing of a 'blue helmet' from the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), which occurred on Tuesday in the capital, Bangui.
UN official outlines steps taken in response to Central Africa's abuse allegations
Sep 12, 2015, at 02:55 pm
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS): The United Nations peacekeeping chief on Friday announced that following reports of alleged sexual exploitation and abuse, seven peacekeepers serving with the UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) have been repatriated, while nine have had their payments suspended.
Aug 18, 2015, at 08:09 pm
New York, Aug 18 (IBNS): The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on Tuesday said that it is determined to investigate fully all allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by its forces in the country and to hold to account perpetrators of such acts.
UN chief condemns killing of peacekeeper in Central African Republic
Aug 03, 2015, at 11:17 pm
New York, Aug 3 (IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned today the killing of a peacekeeper from the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
Central African Republic: UN concerned by decision of authorities to deny refugees vote
Jul 14, 2015, at 03:48 pm
New York, July 14 (IBNS) United Nations agencies voiced concern on Mondayabout the decision of Central African Republic authorities to deny refugees from the country the right to participate to the presidential election set for this fall.
Feb 16, 2015, at 03:22 pm
New York, Feb 16 (IBNS) Senior UN, European Union relief officials urge protection for vulnerable people in Central African Republic.
Aug 20, 2014, at 06:37 pm
New York , Aug 20 (IBNS) With a month left to the before full deployment of the United Nations mission in the Central African Republic (CAR), the UN envoy for that country on Tuesday said that while there have been pockets of improvements, the overall humanitarian and security situation in the country remains dire and "extremely volatile."
Central African Republic: UN supports re-establishment of core public services
Jun 28, 2014, at 02:24 pm
New York, June 28 (IBNS): Amid the ongoing violence in the Central African Republic (CAR), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the UN Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) and the World Bank, is working hard to re-establish primary public services in the country, such as the payment of civil servant salaries.
Renewed Central African Republic fighting displaces thousands of civilians: UN
Jun 28, 2014, at 02:17 pm
New York, June 28 (IBNS): Thousands of people are fleeing new violence and reprisal attacks in and around the town of Bambari in Central African Republic (CAR) that have already left at least 45 people dead and scores more wounded, the United Nations refugee agency reported on Friday.
CAR: Ban deplores recent attacks, urges end to violence
May 30, 2014, at 05:36 pm
New York, May 30 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday strongly condemned the recent attacks in the Central African Republic (CAR) and encouraged the country's Transitional Authority to do everything within its means to prevent further violence and to hold the perpetrators to account.
UN condemns murder of photojournalist in CAR
May 15, 2014, at 05:39 pm
New York, May 15 (IBNS): The United Nations has condemned the murder of well-known French photojournalist Camille Lepage, whose body was found in the Bouar region in the western part of war-torn Central African Republic (CAR), where she had been working.
UNICEF concerned over education system in CAR
May 10, 2014, at 05:16 pm
New York, May 10 (IBNS): More than half way through the 12-month school year, almost two thirds of schools in the conflict-ridden Central African Republic (CAR) remain closed, according to a recent survey by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and its partners.
CAR: Ban names US diplomat as deputy head of UN mission
Apr 26, 2014, at 05:42 pm
New York, Apr 26 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday appointed Laurence D. Wohlers of the United States as Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-Genera for the newly-created United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCa).
CAR: UN concerned over children suffering from malnutrition
Apr 26, 2014, at 05:27 pm
New York, Apr 26 (IBNS): The number of children being treated for severe acute malnutrition in the Central African Republic's war-torn capital, Bangui, has tripled since the beginning of 2014, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) confirmed on Friday, predicting that more children are likely to suffer in the coming months.
UN seeks emergency funds to aid civilians fleeing CAR
Apr 17, 2014, at 05:31 pm
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): United Nations humanitarian agencies and their partners on Wednesday launched a joint appeal to donors to fund emergency operations in support of the growing number of people who have been fleeing the conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) since last December.
UNSC establishes peacekeeping mission in CAR
Apr 11, 2014, at 06:54 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): Deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation and ongoing human rights abuses in the Central African Republic (CAR), the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday approved the establishment of a nearly 12,000-strong United Nations peacekeeping operation to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian access in the war-torn country.
Chadian soldiers responsible for Bangui attack: UN
Apr 05, 2014, at 05:45 pm
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): A preliminary investigation by the United Nations human rights office into the deadly events that took place on Mar 29 in a suburb of Bangui, the crisis-riven capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), has found that Chadian soldiers killed some 30 civilians and seriously wounded more than 300 in an indiscriminate attack on a crowded market.
Brussels: Ban spotlights crisis in Central African Republic
Apr 03, 2014, at 05:55 pm
New York, Apr 3 (IBNS): Stating that the world failed to stop the Central African Republic's slide "into a grave political, economic and humanitarian crisis," United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday urged African and European leaders meeting in Brussels to act quickly to end the killing, protect civilians and prevent further inter-communal strife, including through the deployment of a UN peacekeeping force.