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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DIS Pick-up trucks arriving in Abeche

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…
A convoy of UN four wheel drive vehicles along a red dirt road.
UN Photo/Olivia Grey Pritchard

DIS Ground Operations Get a Boost with 74 New 4X4 Vehicles

N'Djamena, 3 March 2010 – The United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) on 23 March 2010 handed over 74 pick-up trucks to the Chadian security unit known by its French acronym of DIS…
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

Departure from Chad of SRSG Victor Angelo

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…
Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and Special Representative and Head of MINURCAT
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Mr. Youssef Mahmoud of Tunisia Appointed as New Head of MINURCAT

N'Djamena, 1 April 2010 – The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, appointed Mr. Youssef Mahmoud as his Acting Special Representative of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad…
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UNV Project Rehabilitates Iriba High School

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…
Group photo of peacekeeping personnel in military uniforms and blue berets, seated and standing in rows in front of a UN backdrop.

Nepalese Medal Parade Ceremony

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…
Wide view of the Security Council
UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz

MINURCAT Mandate

Learn how MINURCAT protects civilians and supports peace.
A convoy of UN four wheel drive vehicles along a red dirt road.
UN Photo/Olivia Grey Pritchard

MINURCAT Background

Explore the history of MINURCAT and the Republic of Chad.

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.