Central African Republic
UN Documents

Revised on 31 May 2011

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Security Council Resolutions

  • S/RES1923 (25 May 2010) renewed MINURCAT’s mandate until 31 December 2010.
  • S/RES 1922 (12 May 2010) rolled over MINURCAT’s mandate to 26 May 2010.
  • S/RES/1913 (12 March 2010) rolled over MINURCAT’s mandate to 15 May 2010.
  • S/RES/1861 (14 January 2009) extended the mandate of MINURCAT until 15 March 2010.
  • S/RES/1834 (24 September 2008) renewed MINURCAT until 15 March 2009.
  • S/RES/1778 (25 September 2007) established UN Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT).
  • S/RES/1706 (31 August 2006) mandated a multidimensional UN presence in Chad and the Central African Republic and requested recommendations.
  • S/RES/1271 (22 October 1999) noted elections and extended mandate of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) for a final period until February 2000.
  • S/RES/1230 (26 February 1999) Extended  the UN Mission in the Central African Republic mandate until 15 November 1999 and announced the Council's intention to close the mission by that date, and to review the mandate every 45 days on the basis of reports by the Secretary-General on the implementation of commitments made by the Central African Republic president.
  • S/RES/1201 (15 October 1998) welcomed announcement of elections and extended the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) mandate.
  • S/RES/1182 (14 July 1998) extended the mandate of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic until 25 October 1998 and requested that the Secretary-General report to the Council by 25 September on the progress of MINURCA and toward the implementation of commitments expressed in the letter of the President of CAR of 8 January 1998.
  • S/RES/1159 (27 March 1998) established United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic.
  • S/RES/1155 (16 March 1998) Extended the Chapter VII authorisation for the Inter-African Mission to Support the Bangui Agreements (MISAB) until 27 March 1998 and affirmed that it would take a decision on a UN Peacekeeping force by that date.
  • S/RES/1136 (6 November 1997) Authorised for three months, under Chapter VII, the Member States participating in the Inter-African Mission to Support the Bangui Agreements and those states providing logistical support to ensure the security of their personnel with expenses borne on a voluntary basis.
  • S/RES/1125 (06 August 1997) authorized Inter-African Mission to monitor the implementation of the Bangui Agreements (MISAB) peacekeeping.

Presidential Statements

  • S/PRST/2010/29 (20 December 2010) was on the situation in Chad and CAR.
  • S/PRST/2010/26 (14 December 2010) extended the mandate of BINUCA for another 12 months.
  • S/PRST/2009/35 (21 December 2009) welcomed the establishment of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in CAR (BINUCA) on 1 January 2010.
  • S/PRST/2009/13 (8 May 2009) condemned renewed military incursions in eastern Chad by "Chadian armed groups, coming from outside”.
  • S/PRST/2009/5 (7 April 2009) welcomed the Secretary-General's recommentdation to establish BINUCA to succeed the UN Peacebuilding Office.
  • S/PRST/2008/22 (16 June 2008) was a statement on the June rebel offensive in Chad.
  • S/PRST/2008/15 (13 May 2008) condemned the attack near Khartoum and warned that no retaliatory action should be taken against civilian populations, or that had an impact on stability in the region.
  • S/PRST/2008/3 (4 February 2008) contained an expression of support for external military assistance to the Chadian government.
  • S/PRST/2007/30 (27 August 2007) expressed readiness to authorise deployments in Chad and the Central African Republic.
  • S/PRST/2007/2 (16 January 2007) requested further recommendations on peacekeeping in Chad and the Central African Republic and on an advance mission.
  • S/PRST/2006/47 (22 November 2006) renewed the UN Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA)
  • S/PRST/2005/35 (22 July 2005) expressed concern about the deterioration of security and the worsening humanitarian situation.
  • S/PRST/2004/39 (28 October 2004) welcomed the work of Central Africans, the UN Mission in the Central African Republic, and the multinational Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) force while expressing concern about the deterioration of state finances and the public sector.
  • S/PRST/2001/25 (26 September 2001) requested the Secretary-General to regularly inform the Council on the Central African Republic and welcomed the UN Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic .
  • S/PRST/2000/5 (10 February 2000) welcomed the Secretary-General's decision to establish the UN Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic.

Secretary-General's Reports

  • S/2011/241 (13 April 2011) was the report on children and armed conflict in CAR.
  • S/2010/409 (30 July 2010) was a report of the Secretary-General on MINURCAT.
  • S/2010/295 (10 June 2010) was the first report on BINUCA.
  • S/2010/217 (29 April 2010) was a report on MINURCAT.
  • S/2009/627 (8 December 2009) was the Secretary-General's latest report on BONUCA.
  • S/2009/535 (14 October 2009) was a report of the Secretary-General on MINURCAT.
  • S/2009/359 (14 July 2009) was the report of the Secretary-General on MINURCAT.
  • S/2009/309 (12 June 2009) was the report of the Secretary-General on the activities of BONUCA.
  • S/2009/199 (14 April 2009) was the MINURCAT report with updates on developments since 4 December 2008.
  • S/2008/733 (26 November 2008) was the report by the Secretary-General on the UN Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA) recommending the extension of BONUCA for an additional year from 1 January to 31 December 2009.
  • S/2008/601/Add.1 (15 September 2008) described the financial implications for the establishment of a UN military force.
  • S/2008/444 (8 July 2008) was the Secretary-General's report on MINURCAT.
  • S/2008/410 (23 June 2008) was a report by the Secretary-General on the UN Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA).
  • S/2008/215 (1 April 2008) was a MINURCAT report.
  • S/2007/739 (17 December 2007) was the Secretary-General's report on MINURCAT.
  • S/2007/697 (5 December 2007) was the Secretary-General's report on BONUCA.
  • S/2007/488 (10 August 2007) contained revised recommendations for peacekeeping in Chad and the Central African Republic, including the EU component.
  • S/2007/376 (22 June 2007) was a report on the Central African Republic.
  • S/2007/97 (23 February 2007) was a report on UN peacekeeping in Chad and the Central African republic.
  • S/2006/1034 (28 December 2006) was a report on UN Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA).
  • S/2006/1019 (22 December 2006) was the first report on UN peacekeeping in Chad and the Central African Republic.
  • S/2006/934 (30 November 2006) contained new modalities for the UN Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic.
  • S/2006/591 + Add (28 July 2006) made recommendations for UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) mandate in Darfur, indicating the possibility of opening a UNMIS office in the Central African Republic.
  • S/2006/441 (27 June 2006) was  a Secretary-General's report on the UN Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA).
  • S/2006/65 (30 January 2006) transmitted to the Council a report of the sanctions Panel of Experts on the Sudan, which noted that Central African Republic territory was reportedly used for arms smuggling.
  • S/2005/831 (19 December 2005) was the Secretary-General's report on the UN Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic for July-December 2005
  • S/2005/758 (30 November 2005) was a letter to the Council from the Secretary-General declaring his intention to extend UN Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic mandate through 2006 and to raise the rank of his Representative to "Special Representative" (ASG level).
  • S/2005/679 (27 October 2005) was a response from the Secretary-General to the Council's statement of 22 July 2005 in which he outlined short- and medium-term development priorities for the Central African Republic and UN Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic's role within this framework.
  • S/2005/414  (27 June 2005) described the electoral process and the continuing problems.
  • S/2003/661 (20 June 2003) was the Secretary-General's report for the first half of 2003, which noted that the coup by Bozize had interrupted the national dialogue process, noting that the situation was being brought under control with difficulty, but remained fragile.
  • S/1999/98 (29 January 1999) The Secretary-General reported on the January visit of his Special Envoy to the Central African Republic, Hédi Annabi, and recommended an extension of the UN mission in the Central African Republic until August 1999, subject to a determination that the Government of the Central African Republic has made adequate process in carrying out reforms.
  • S/1998/61 (23 January 1998) was the Secretary-General's report in response to resolution 1136, which recommended that, given the imminent French withdrawal from the Inter-African Mission to Support the Bangui Agreements (MISAB) amidst continuing instability in the Central African Republic, another peacekeeping mission with a structure and role similar to MISAB was necessary, while MISAB should be extended until 15 March 1998.
  • S/1997/561 (4 July 1997) was a letter from President Angé-Felix Patassé to the Secretary-General requesting the Council to authorise the members of the Inter-African Mission to Support the Bangui Agreements to carry out their operations under Chapter VII.

Other

  • S/2011/292 (10 May 2011) was from the Council President on the appointment of Margaret Vogt of Nigeria as special representative for BINUCA.
  • S/2011/291 (6 May 2011) was addressed to the Council President from the Secretary-General on his intention to appoint Margaret Vogt of Nigeria as the special representative for CAR.
  • S/PV.6438 (8 December 2010) was the briefing by then-Special Representative Sahle-Work Zewde and chair of the CAR configuration of the PBC, Belgian ambassador Jan Grauls.
  • S/2010/457 (30 August 2010) was a letter from the Council to the Secretary-General welcoming the Secretary-General's intention to establish a UN regional office for Central Africa in Libreville, Gabon.
  • S.PV/6371 (10 August 2010) was a briefing by Youssef Mahmoud, head of MINURCAT.
  • S/PV.6345 (28 June 2010) was the debate on the Secretary-General’s report on the situation in CAR.
  • SC/9963 (28 June 2010) was a press statement noting the postponement of presidential and legislative elections stressing the importance of moving forward quickly to free, fair, transparent and credible elections.
  • S/2010/292 (3 June 2010) was a letter from the Secretary-General informing the Council of his intention to appoint Youssef Mahmoud as his Special Representative for MINURCAT.
  • S/PV.6321 (25 May 2010) was the verbatim record of the latest meeting of the Council on the situation in Chad, the CAR and the subregion.
  • PBC/4/CAF/5 (11 February 2010) contained the recommendations and conclusions on the first biannual review of the Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding in CAR.
  • PBC/4/CAF/2 (7 January 2010) was the review of progress in the implementation of the Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding in CAR. 
  • PBC/4/CAF/1 (17 December 2009) was the report which followed the 3-10 December 2009 PBC visit to CAR.
  • S/PV.6240 (15 December 2009) was the debate on the Secretary-General’s report on the situation in CAR.
  • SC/9816 (15 December 2009) was the press statement following the debate on CAR.
  • S/2009/697 (11 December 2009) was a letter to the Council from the Secretary-General conveying his intention to establish a UN regional office for Central Africa in Libreville, Gabon.
  • S/PV.6204 (22 October 2009) was an open debate on MINURCAT.
  • S/2009/436 (27 August 2009) was the letter from president of the Council forwarding a message from the chairman of the Council’s Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict to the Secretary-General.
  • S/PV.6172 (28 July 2009) by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of MINURCAT, Victor da Silva Angelo
  • SG/SM/12373 (20 July 2009) was the statement of the Secretary-General condemning violence in West Darfur, Chad and Sudan border.
  • S/PV.6147 (22 June 2009) was a briefing by Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, B. Lynn Pascoe on BONUCA.
  • S/PV.6121 and S/PV.6122 (8 May 2009) were verbatim records of the Council meetings to discuss renewed cross-border rebel activity in Chad.
  • S/2009/232 (6 May 2009) was a letter from Chad requesting a Council meeting on the situation between Chad and Sudan.
  • S/2009/231 (5 May 2009) was the note verbale from the Chadian government accusing Sudan of facilitating the renewed cross-border rebel activity.
  • SC/9614 (17 March 2009) welcomed the successful transfer of authority on 15 March from EUFOR to MINURCAT, noted with satisfaction the completion of the deployment of the DIS, stresed the importance of a further improvement of regional relations, recalled their demand all armed groups in Chad and the CAR renounce violence and encouraged the authorities and political stakeholders in Chad the CAR to continue to pursue their efforts of national dialogue. 
  • S/PV.6091 (10 March 2009) was the briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of BONUCA and the chair of the CAR country configuration of the PBC.
  • S/2009/128 (3 March 2009) was the letter from the Secretary-General recommending the establishment of an integrated UN presence in CAR.
  • S/PV.6111 (24 April 2009) was the meeting of the Council to consider the Secretary-General’s MINURCAT report.
  • S/2009/214 (21 April 2009) was the letter from the Secretary-General transmitting two reports on the activities of the EUFOR.
  • SC/9614  (17 March 2009) welcomed the successful transfer of authority on 15 March 2009 from EUFOR to MINURCAT.
  • PBC/3/CAF/4 (20 January 2009) was the statement by the chair of the PBC country configuration for CAR, welcoming the outcome of the inclusive political dialogue.
  • S/2008/809 (23 December 2008) was a letter from the President of the Security Council to the Secretary-General which noted the latter's recommendation to extend of BONUCA's mandate for an additional year, as well as acknowledged the need to establish an integrated UN office in the Central African Republic and anticipated the Secretary-General's recommendations in that regard by 28 February 2009.
  • PBC/3/CAF/3 (11 December 2008) was the report of the PBC mission to CAR from 30 October to 6 November 2008.
  • S/PV.6027 (2 December 2008) was a briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the UN Peacebuilding Support Office in the CAR, Francois Lonseny Fall, and the Chair of the CAR configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission and Permanent Representative of Belgium, Jan Grauls.  briefed the Council.
  • S/2008/460 (15 July 2008) was the report of the Council mission to Africa.
  • PBC/3/OC/5 (30 June 2008) was the letter from the acting chair of the PBC to the president of the Security Council informing him of the composition of the country configuration for CAR.
  • S/PV.5915 (18 June 2008) was a briefing on the Council mission to Africa.
  • S/2008/419 (17 June 2008) was the letter from the chair of the PBC to the president of the Security Council informing him of the addition of CAR on the agenda of the PBC.
  • S/2008/383 (30 May 2008) was the letter from the president of the Council to the chair of the PBC supporting the request by CAR to be placed on the agenda of the PBC and requesting advice and recommendations on the situation in the country.
  • SC/9295 (9 April 2008) was a press statement in which members expressed concern with the situation in eastern Chad and north-eastern CAR.
  • S/2008/160 (5 March 2008) was a Sudanese letter on the recent border incident involving EU Force (EUFOR).
  • S/2008/139 (4 March 2008) contained an AU communiqué on Chad encouraging mediation by the Republic of Congo and Libya.
  • SC/9221 (7 January 2008) was the press statement that “welcomed progress made in the deployment of MINURCAT
  • S/2007/703 (3 December 2007) was the letter in which the Council agreed to extend the mandate of BONUCA until 31 December 2008.
  • S/2007/702 (28 November 2007) was the Secretary-General's request to extend the mandate of BONUCA until 31 December 2008.
  • SC/9196 (12 December 2007) was a press statement.
  • S/2007/697 (5 December 2007) was a report on BONUCA.
  • S/2007/551 (18 September 2007) was a letter from the Central African Republic (CAR).
  • S/2007/421 and Corr. 1 (11 July 2007) was the report of the June 2007 Council mission to Africa.
  • SC/9069 (3 July 2007) was a press statement on the Central African Republic.
  • S/2007/347 (13 June 2007) contained the terms of reference for the June 2007 Council mission to Africa.
  • S/PV.5655 (4 April 2007) was the record of Under Secretary-General John Holmes' briefing.
  • S/PV.5655 (4 April 2007) was the record of Under Secretary-General John Holmes' briefing.
  • S/PV.5519 (31 August 2006) was the adoption of resolution 1706.
  • SC/8771 (7 July 2006) was a press statement requesting a Secretary-General's report by October.
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