MINURCAT
United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad
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.

Departure from Chad of SRSG Victor Angelo

  • 29 March 2010
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Victor Da Silva Angelo, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT)
UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Central African Republic and Chad, Mr. Victor Angelo, left Chad on Friday, 26 March 2010. He leaves MINURCAT at a time when the United Nations is having discussions with Chadian authorities on the future of the Mission.

Mr. Angelo arrived in Chad on 7 March 2008 to be the Head of MINURCAT. He will be retiring on 1 April 2010, after 32 years of service within the United Nations System, of which 29 in Africa.

Assistant-Secretary-General Youssef Mahmoud has been named by the Secretary-General to assume the leadership of the Mission as Acting SRSG, starting 1 April.

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United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad

The United Nations Mission in Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) was established by Security Council Resolutions 1861 (2009), 1834 (2008) and 1778 (2007) in consultation with the authorities of Chad and the Central African Republic.