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Transhumance is a centuries-old practice in Central Africa – with livestock farming a vital livelihood that accounts for about 13% percent of the country’s GDP contributions. Livestock farming is, however, also a cause of…

That children continue to fall victim to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) is a grim fact that carries serious consequences. MINUSCA therefore launched its “Educational Talks” campaign on the prevention of sexual…

Bangui, Central African Republic – For over a half century, Mali has answered the United Nations call for peacekeeping in the world. The West-African country has, over the years, actively participated in efforts to prevent…

Bangui, Central African Republic – MINUSCA today held a ceremony to officially mark the start of the ‘’16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’’. The annual United Nations campaign – which runs from 25 November, the…

On 8 November 2019, the aptitude test for the second phase of the recruitment of 150 civilian prison staff was conducted in the sixteen regions of the Central African Republic. Out of the 1941 candidates who applied (of which…

While preparing to leave and be replaced by another squad, the 72 blue helmets of the Serbian medical contingent within MINUSCA received the United Nations medal on 13 November 2019, as a recognition of their valuable and…

MINUSCA paid tribute to three peacekeepers who passed away recently in a ceremony held at the Mission’s headquarters on 7 November 2019. 38-year-old Staff Sergeant Alex Musanda Mudenda from Zambia was deployed to the Central…

Executive Director Florian Irminger from Penal Reform International (PRI), an implementing partner for the MINUSCA Justice and Corrections Section, met with the SRSG Mankeur Ndiaye, on 31 October 2019, to update him on the…

Bangui, Central African Republic – Sexual violence is oftentimes exacerbated in conflict settings – and the Central African Republic is no exception. Prolonged armed conflict has coincided with a rise in sexual violence…

‘‘ Living together before and after the crisis in Central African Republic’’ was the main theme of a Youth Peace Forum organized by MINUSCA at Birao Hospital on 29 October 2019 for about 100 youths. The event was, among…

Côte d’Ivoire’s Delegate Stresses Support of African Members for Lifting Sanctions The ranking United Nations official in the Central African Republic appealed to the Security Council today to renew the mandate of the…

Bangui, Central African Republic – The UN common system held today a ceremony to mark the 74 th anniversary of the United Nations day – a commemoration of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter – celebrated on 24…