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nited Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on 2 nd March the appointment of Najat Rochdi of Morocco as his new Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization…

As United Nations Secretary-General over the last decade, I have repeatedly stressed the interdependence of the three pillars of the United Nations -- peace, sustainable development and human rights. Together, they form the…

Volunteers work tirelessly to create a better future for all. They contribute to national well-being and show global solidarity at times of crisis. We see this in action all over the world, most notably over the past year as…

The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Jan Eliasson, begins on Tuesday 1 November 2016 an official visit of 48 hours in the Central African Republic. The visit, the first of its kind in CAR, occurred in the…

U N I T E D N A T I O N S N A T I O N S U N I E S The Secretary-General -- Message on United Nations Day 24 October 2016 This year’s observance of United Nations Day occurs at a time of transition for the world and for the…

On August 4 th 2016, the President of Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadéra, will visit Kaga-Bandoro (Nana-Gribizi prefecture). This is his first official visit in this region since the election in February…

The international community has committed to a new sustainable development agenda built on the principles of equity and human rights. A central objective of the Sustainable Development Goals is to leave no one behind. Despite…

Rarely have parliamentary sessions attracted so many people. Besides the MPs and their supporters, ordinary citizens attended this crucial moment in the country’s democratic life. On May 3, within the grounds of the National…

Thanks to a donation from MINUSCA approximately 1,500 young people, girls and boys, of Bossangoa have from now on access to computers in the city’s multimedia centre. The new computers will allow them to access training and…

In Lakouanga, Bangui, life has returned to normal and everyone goes about his every day activities. Once again the streets are alive, the children play outside and traders have reopened their shops and stalls. Yet in the…

Sport is a unique and powerful tool for promoting dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of every member of the human family. It is a driving force for positive social change. That is why some of the world’s greatest…

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Balla Keïta of Senegal as the Force Commander of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the…