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New York, Oct 10 (JEN) The top United Nations official in the Central African Republic (CAR) on Thursdaycondemned a deadly ambush against peacekeepers serving there that left one “blue helmet” dead, one severely wounded and seven others slightly injured. more
Despite peace talks, ongoing clashes in Central African Republic take heavy toll on civilians – UN

New York, Aug 2 (JEN): United Nations humanitarian staff working in crisis-torn Central African Republic (CAR) reported Friday that despite peace talks, civilians continue to be caught in cr ...

Central African Republic: Ban appoints Cameroonian general to lead UN peacekeeping force

New York, July 31 (JEN) As the United Nations “re-hats” some of the African troops currently serving in the Central African Republic to a peacekeeping mission that will take over in mid- ...

UN, European officials concerned at deliberate attacks on civilians in Central African Republic

New York, July 19 (JEN) The United Nations and European Commission emergency relief coordinators expressed deep concern on Friday over reports of alarming levels of violence in the Central A ...

Central African Republic: Security Council briefed on roll-out of UN peacekeeping mission

New York, July 17 (JEN)The insecurity in the Central African Republic (CAR) remains a great concern, the top United Nations peacekeeping official said on Wednesday, highlighting the need for ...

UN in Central African Republic condemns attack on civilians sheltering in church

New York, July 10 (JEN): In what it termed a “brutal” attack, the United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic (CAR) on Wednesday condemned the killing of dozen ...

Central African Republic: UN supports re-establishment of core public services

New York, June 28 (JEN): Amid the ongoing violence in the Central African Republic (CAR), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the UN Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) ...

Renewed Central African Republic fighting displaces thousands of civilians – UN

New York, June 28 (IBNS): Thousands of people are fleeing new violence and reprisal attacks in and around the town of Bambari in Central African Republic (CAR) that have already left at leas ...

CAR: UN concerned over nearly exhausted relief funds

New York, Jun 11 (JEN): Less than a week after an urgent funding appeal by the heads of the lead UN food and refugee agencies, lack of donor attention threatening to cut off aid to thousands ...

CAR: UNSC condemns latest wave of violence

New York, May 31 (JEN): Strongly condemning the latest wave of fighting in the Central African Republic, including Wednesday's deadly attack in the capital, Bangui, on a church that was shel ...