MINURCAT
United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad

Closure of MINURCAT

The United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) mandate ended on 31 December 2010 following UN Security Council Resolution 1923, with Chad assuming responsibility for civilian protection and UN agencies continuing peacebuilding efforts.

MINURCAT Facts and Figures

Location

Chad and the Central African Republic

Headquarters

N'Djamena , Chad (Liaison Office of Bangui , the Central African Republic)

Forward Headquarters

Abéché, Chad

Duration

September 2007 to present 31 December 2010

Current authorization

Established for a period of one year (Security Council resolution 1861 of 14 January 2009)

Authorized strength

Resolution 1861 of 14 January 2009: A maximum of 300 police and 25 military liaison officers, 5,200 military personnel, and an appropriate number of civilian personnel

Strength

As of 30 November 2008: 279 total uniformed personnel, including 44 military observers and 235 police officers supported by 307 international civilian personnel , 169 local civilian staff and 89 United Nations Volunteers.

Note: Statistics for international and local civilians are as of 31 October 2008

Contributors of Military Personnel

Austria, Bangladesh, Bolivia Brazil Ecuador Egypt Gabon Gambia Ghana, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Rwanda, Senegal, Spain, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia and Tunisia.

Contributors of Police Personnel

Argentina, Benin, Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Côte d’Ivoire Egypt, France, Guinea Jordan Madagascar Mali Niger Portugal Rwanda, Senegal, Togo and Yemen.

Fatalities

2

Financial Aspects

Method of financing: Assessments in respect of a Special Account

Approved budget: 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009: $315.08 million (A/C.5/62/30)

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