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International Day of UN Peacekeepers | UN Secretary-General's Message

With unwavering courage, United Nations peacekeepers step into danger – to help protect those who need protection, preserve peace, and restore hope in some of the world’s most challenging contexts.

Today, we honour their service.

28 May 2025

MINUSCA condemns deadly attack against peacekeepers in Haut-Mbomou

Bangui, March 29, 2025 – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Central African Republic and Head of MINUSCA, Valentine Rugwabiza, strongly condemns the ambush carried out yesterday morning against a MINUSCA Force patrol near

29 Mar 2025

SRSG Rugwabiza Statement to the UN Security Council | As delivered

Your Excellency, President of the Security Council, Ambassador Fu Cong,

Distinguished Members of the Council,  

20 Feb 2025

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

VIDEO MESSAGE FOR NEW YEARS 2025

Throughout 2024, hope has been hard to find.

31 Dec 2024

End-of-year message from the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Central African Republic and Head of MINUSCA

Central Africans, dear MINUSCA colleagues, good day.

I extend to you, your families, and all your loved ones my best wishes for joyful year-end celebrations and a happy new year.

24 Dec 2024

Human Rights Day, | Secretary-General's message

On Human Rights Day, we face a harsh truth.

Human rights are under assault. Tens of millions of people are mired in poverty, hunger, poor health and education systems that have not yet fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Dec 2024