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.

Maj-Gen Gerardo Chaumont Assumes his Duties as MINURCAT’s New Police Commissioner

  • 17 October 2008
  • News Articles

N'Djamena, 15 August 2008 – Major-General Gerardo Christian Chaumont of Argentina assumes his duties today as Chief of the Police of the United Nations Mission in Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT). He succeeds Acting Police Commissioner, Antero Lopes, from Portugal, who left the Mission on 14 August 2008 after more than six months of service of service. read more in PDF format

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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.