Conflict

Central African Republic: UN police ambushed, illegally detained by armed group

New York, Oct 20 (JEN): Seven United Nations police were ambushed and illegally detained by armed elements Sunday evening in a province near the Central African Republic (CAR) capital of Bangui, according to reports from the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission there (MINUSCA). more

Central African Republic: Ban appoints panel to investigate UN response to sexual abuse allegations

New York, June 20 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed a panel to investigate the response of the United Nations to allegations of sexual abuse surrounding a deployment of forei ...

Central African Republic: Security Council renews sanctions amid ‘continuous cycle’ of violence

New York, Jan 23 (JEN) Strongly condemning the resurgence of deadly violence across the Central African Republic (CAR), the United Nations Security Council on Thursday reinvigorated its sanc ...

Central African Republic: UN investigators urge establishment of war crimes tribunal

New York, Jan 22 (JEN) United Nations-mandated investigators warned on Wednesday that war crimes are being committed in the Central African Republic and called for the establishment of a ‘ ...

Central African Republic: rebels clash with UN peacekeepers during weekend fighting

New York, Dec 23 (JEN) The United Nations mission in the Central African Republic has said it is concerned about fighting that took place this weekend in several locations around the country ...

Central African Republic: Security Council appeals to armed groups to lay down arms

New York, Dec 20 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the recent resurgence of violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) and reiterated its appeal to all pa ...

Central African Republic: UN mission captures rebel leader

New York, Dec 11 (JEN) The Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) has announced on Wednesdaythe arrest of Chadian rebel leader and former ...

Central African Republic in ‘critical phase’ of transition – UN peacekeeping chief

New York, Dec 10 (JEN): Despite a volatile security situation and ongoing fighting throughout the country, the Central African Republic (CAR) is now entering “a critical phase” in its tr ...

In Central African Republic, UN team investigates outbreak of sectarian violence

New York, Nov 25 (JEN) A United Nations humanitarian mission has visited a town in the Central African Republic (CAR) amid an outburst of violence that left at least 14 people injured and t ...

Central African Republic: UN officials deplore militia’s targeting of hospitals, patients

New York, Oct 18 (JEN) Armed groups must respect medical facilities and allow patients and medical staff unhindered and safe access to hospitals, two United Nations officials in the Central ...