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17 April 2014 – On the heels of his recent visit to the Central African Republic (CAR), where the deadly rift between Christians and Muslims continues to widen, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today in a radio message appealed…

14 April 2014 – More than 70,000 people are now living in horrendous conditions crammed into the Central African Republic (CAR) Bangui airport – the lucky ones under weather-beaten tarps just yards from the runway. Others are…

10 April 2014 – Deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation and ongoing human rights abuses in the Central African Republic (CAR), the Security Council today approved the establishment of a nearly 12,000…

7 April 2014 – The crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR) is devastating the economy and people's ability to secure basic necessities, says a new joint United Nations assessment, which warns that as the violence…

5 April 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paid a visit to the Central African Republic (CAR) on Saturday to focus the world's attention on a crisis that has been marked by widespread atrocities and suffering, and to call…

The humanitarian situation in CAR constitutes a big concern for the humanitarian community. On the ground, several actions are conducted every day to meet the urgent needs of the affected people. But many challenges remain…

Briefing to the Security Council on the Situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) Ms. Margaret Vogt, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the…

Please be advised that the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres will be visiting the Central African Republic on 11 and 12 February 2014. He will be visiting IDP sites, meeting with displaced communities as well…

Bangui, 3 February 2014— As part of the humanitarian community, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has responded to the crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR) by providing emergency assistance, including clean…

Bangui, March 7 2014 - The Chair of the Central African Republic country specific configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), and Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations, Ambassador Mohammed…

7 March 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Central Africa, Mr. Abou Moussa, will travel to Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, on Friday 7 March, for a one-week working visit. He will meet with…

6 March 2014 – Top United Nations officials today underscored the need for urgent action to confront the myriad challenges facing the Central African Republic (CAR), as the Security Council considered Secretary-General Ban Ki…