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.

MINURCAT News

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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.
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MINURCAT Marks First Anniversary since Taking over from EUFOR
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.
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MINURCAT marks International Child Soldiers Day
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…
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MINURCAT Launches Radio Programmes in Eastern Chad
The Public Information Office of MINURCAT celebrated in Abeche on 15 December 2009 the inauguration of its first radio programmes in eastern Tchad, which will be transmitted by the Internews radio networks in the towns of…
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Closing of the SGBV Campaign
The month-long Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) campaign came to a close on 15 December. The ceremony marking the end of the campaign took place in N'Djamena in the presence of top Chadian authorities and high UN…
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MINURCAT convoy attacked in eastern Chad
N'Djamena, 20 December 2009 – A MINURCAT logistics convoy composed of three civilian vehicles was attacked this morning by four (4) plain clothed unidentified armed men along the road from Goz Beida to Koukou Angarana in…
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Polish Minister of Defense Visits his Troops in Chad
The Minister of Defense of Poland visited the Polish contingent in Iriba on 6 December 2009 to see first-hand the achievements of the contingent on the ground since its arrival in the country in March 2008, and to welcome the…
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MINURCAT Celebrates World AIDS Day 2009
As the rest of the world, MINURCAT also celebrated World AIDS Day last week. The ceremony to launch the activities of the day took place in Abeche, the capital of eastern Chad, on 3 December 2009. World AIDS Day is organized…

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.