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Women peacekeepers improve the overall performance of peacekeeping. They have greater access to communities, contribute to the promotion of human rights and the protection of civilians, and encourage women to participate meaningfully in peace and political processes.

Merveille-Noella Mada-Yayoro, journalist and producer from radio guira fm

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‘De facto lethargy’ in Central African Republic, despite escalating attacks

Efforts are underway to reinvigorate the Central African Republic’s political process, which has lapsed into a state of “de facto lethargy” even as horrific attacks against civilians have risen, the senior UN official in the country told the Security Council on

23 Jun 2022

Top woman prison officer with UN Mission in CAR, wins first ever Trailblazer Award

The creator of a women-only rapid intervention team who leads riot control activities inside the Central African Republic’s biggest all male high-security prison, was named the winner of a prestigious new UN award on Tuesday.

08 Jun 2022

People for Peace: Breaking prison barriers in Central African Republic

Women are often “placed second or even ignored” when they are employed as corrections officers in prisons and other detention centres, according to Téné Maimouna Zoungrana, an officer from Burkina Faso serving with the UN Mission in the Central Africa

29 May 2022

International Day of UN Peacekeepers : Secretary-general's message

Today, we honour the more than one million women and men who have served as United Nations peacekeepers since 1948.

We pay tribute to the nearly 4,200 heroes and heroines who sacrificed their lives in the cause of peace.

27 May 2022

Press releases

04 Jun 2022

Strategic review meeting of the political process in the Central African Republic | Final...

01 Jun 2022

Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on adoption of law...

23 Feb 2022

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on CAR

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Mine action

The United Nations Mine Action Service is a division of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations that works to ensure an effective, proactive and coordinated response to landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW), including cluster munitions, by collaborating with 14 other UN agencies.

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