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MARIA KABATANYA Disarmament remains on track in the Central African Republic (CAR) as national authorities concluded a three-day operation in the country’s capital Bangui, targeting combatants from several armed groups, with…

“We the peoples of the United Nations...” These are not just the opening words of the United Nations Charter – they define who we are. The United Nations is more than an institution. It is a living promise – spanning borders…

MARIA KABATANYA Sanguere-Lim, CAR – As the disarmament team approached, the Retour, Réclamation et Réhabilitation (3R) combatants stood in two orderly lines expectantly, youthful faces and graying heads alike. Some carried…

It was at the camp of the MINUSCA Formed Police Unit of the Republic of Congo (FPU-Congo 11) in Bambari, that a ceremony was held on 24 September 2025, to pay tribute to the five Congolese peacekeepers who were victims of a…

Nelson Mandela’s extraordinary life showed how one person can transform oppression, struggle and subjugation into reconciliation, social justice and unity. Just as Madiba’s life was a triumph of the human spirit, his legacy…

Bangui, 21 June 2025 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Central African Republic and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central…

Hate speech is poison in the well of society. It has paved the way for violence and atrocity during the darkest chapters of human history. Ethnic and religious minorities often bear the brunt - facing discrimination…

This World Environment Day focuses on solutions to beat plastic pollution. And rightly so. Plastic pollution is choking our planet – harming ecosystems, well-being, and the climate. Plastic waste clogs rivers, pollutes the…

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…

Throughout 2024, hope has been hard to find. Wars are causing enormous pain, suffering and displacement. Inequalities and divisions are rife — fueling tensions and mistrust. And today I can officially report that we have just…

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. May 2025 be a year of good health, serenity…

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…