MINURCAT
United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad

Closure of MINURCAT

The United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) mandate ended on 31 December 2010 following UN Security Council Resolution 1923, with Chad assuming responsibility for civilian protection and UN agencies continuing peacebuilding efforts.

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Group photo of peacekeeping personnel in military uniforms and blue berets, seated and standing in rows in front of a UN backdrop.
In a colorful parade mounted by the Nepalese battalion and attended by civilian and military authorities, MINURCAT force commander, Major-general El Hadji Mouhamadou Kandji, presented medals to 567 Nepalese soldiers and one…
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The United Nations Volunteers (UNVs) in Chad have developed a project for the rehabilitation of Iriba High School, the only one in the department of Kobé. It was built in 1996 as a donation from the Département des Hauts de…
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MINURCAT recently trained another batch of 127 new DIS elements. During the closing ceremony of this training session, MINURCAT also donated 94 new Pick-Up trucks to this force that has been tasked with protecting refugees…
Officers of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) take over military operations of the mission from the European Forces (EUFOR) during a transfer of authority ceremony.
Abeche, 15 March 2010 --In a symbolic but impressive show, MINURCAT celebrated in Abeche on 15 March 2010 its first anniversary since taking over from EUFOR. The occasion also served to mark the two years of MINURCAT's…
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) participates in the launch of the ""Red Hand Day Campaign"" to raise the global awareness of the plight of child soldiers through public protests, demonstrations and other activities.
The Human Rights section of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT), in collaboration with the Cercle des ONG, the regional delegation of the Ministry of Human Rights and Promotion of…
Mr. Mamadou Mountaga Diallo of Guinea is replacing Major-General Gerardo Christian Chaumont of Argentina as the new Chief of MINURCAT Police. General Chaumont left Chad in December last year after completing 16 months of…