Geopolitics

From UN Assembly podium, Central African Republic leader appeals for lifting arms embargo

New York, Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Central African Republic (CAR) Head of State Faustin Touadera on Wednesday thanked the world body for helping to restore stability in his country, but also called for the complete lifting of the UN Security Council arms embargo affecting its army. more

Promoting decent work ‘daily challenge’ in fragile countries, UN Labour Summit told

New York: The Central African Republic (CAR) has called on the United Nations labour agency to provide special assistance to the conflict-torn nation and make it a “pilot-country&rd ...

Guterres strongly denounces latest attack on peacekeepers in Central African Republic

New York: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned Sunday’s attack that killed a UN peacekeeper from Tanzania and injured seven others while t ...

‘Never forget children,’ UNICEF warns of escalating violence in Central African Republic

New York, May 15: At least 350,000 children in the Central African Republic (CAR) are out of school and lack access to health and other basic services, including nearly 29,000 who have fl ...

UN must stand by Central African Republic as long ‘as it needs support,’ says UN envoy

New York: The international community should continue to assist the Central African Republic (CAR) to restore stability, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General ...

Road to peace in Central African Republic remains ‘long and difficult,’ says UN envoy

New York, Fe 23 (JEN): The violence plaguing communities across the Central African Republic (CAR) is a reminder that despite the efforts of all stakeholders, the path to peace, stability ...

Lack of funding for aid operations means ‘people will die’ in Central African Republic – UN official

New York, Feb 23 (JEN): A senior United Nations relief official is urging the international community to boost support for humanitarian efforts in crisis-gripped Central African Republic ...

Central African Republic: UN, partners seek $515 million in humanitarian aid for 2018

New York, Jan 24 (JEN): With more than half the population in the Central African Republic (CAR) projected to need humanitarian assistance in 2018, the United Nations, the Government and ...

Central African Republic: ‘Restoring hope,’ UN agriculture agency helps ex-fighters start anew

New York, Dec 2(Just Earth News): Over 1,000 ex-fighters in the conflict-riddled Central African Republic (CAR) have traded their weapons for farming equipment, as part of a United Nation ...

Central African Republic: UN mission mandate extended, additional ‘blue helmets’ authorized

New York, Nov 16(Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday extended the mandate of the Organization’s peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic ( ...