Voicing serious concerns over the deteriorating security situation and ongoing human rights abuses in the Central African Republic (CAR), the Security Council on Thursday approved the establishment of a nearly 12,000-strong United Nations peacekeeping operation to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian access in the war-torn African country.
Unanimously adopting a new resolution, the fifteen-member Council authorized the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in CAR (MINUSCA) through April 30, 2015.
The new mission will take over the responsibilities of the African-led International Support Mission, known as MISCA, and, as from 15 September 2014, will initially comprise up to 10,000 military personnel.
The Council requested Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to incorporate the presence of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA) into MINUSCA immediately and to ensure "a seamless transition" from one entity to the other.
Welcoming the establishment of the new Mission, Ban underscored the Council's action "will lead to the immediate, concrete and sustainable support that the Central African people need and deserve."
In a statement issued by his spokesperson in New York, the UN chief once again called for an immediate end to the killings, targeted attacks and other atrocious human rights violations that continue with total impunity.
He commended the tireless efforts of MISCA, which, he said, will continue to implement its mandate until September 15, alongside French forces known as Sangaris, and the recently authorized European Union Force in the Central African Republic, EUFOR.
"The United Nations will work closely with MISCA to ensure a seamless transition to MINUSCA," said the statement, which included a strong call by the Secretary-General on all partners to increase their support to MISCA until MINUSCA becomes fully operational.
Ban also recognized the important role of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the African Union, and the Mediation led by the Republic of Congo in support of the political transition in the Central African Republic.
The statement expresses the UN chief's deep appreciation for the committed and courageous work of all UN personnel in the CAR.
Ban in particular, appreciated the exemplary dedication of his Special Representative Babacar Gaye and the rest of the staff of the Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic, BINUCA.
Ban paid a visit to the CAR this past weekend to focus the world's attention on a crisis that has been marked by widespread atrocities and suffering, and to call on the country's citizens to heed the lessons of neighboring Rwanda and stop the violence.
The UN chief's visit came amid a recent escalation in fighting in the CAR capital, Bangui, between Christians and Muslims.
The crisis, which began in December 2012, has left thousands of people dead, and 2.2 million, about half the population of CAR, in need of humanitarian aid. More than 650,000 people are still internally displaced, and over 290,000 have fled to neighboring countries in search of refuge.
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Unanimously adopting a new resolution, the fifteen-member Council authorized the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in CAR (MINUSCA) through April 30, 2015.
The new mission will take over the responsibilities of the African-led International Support Mission, known as MISCA, and, as from 15 September 2014, will initially comprise up to 10,000 military personnel.
The Council requested Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to incorporate the presence of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA) into MINUSCA immediately and to ensure "a seamless transition" from one entity to the other.
Welcoming the establishment of the new Mission, Ban underscored the Council's action "will lead to the immediate, concrete and sustainable support that the Central African people need and deserve."
In a statement issued by his spokesperson in New York, the UN chief once again called for an immediate end to the killings, targeted attacks and other atrocious human rights violations that continue with total impunity.
He commended the tireless efforts of MISCA, which, he said, will continue to implement its mandate until September 15, alongside French forces known as Sangaris, and the recently authorized European Union Force in the Central African Republic, EUFOR.
"The United Nations will work closely with MISCA to ensure a seamless transition to MINUSCA," said the statement, which included a strong call by the Secretary-General on all partners to increase their support to MISCA until MINUSCA becomes fully operational.
Ban also recognized the important role of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the African Union, and the Mediation led by the Republic of Congo in support of the political transition in the Central African Republic.
The statement expresses the UN chief's deep appreciation for the committed and courageous work of all UN personnel in the CAR.
Ban in particular, appreciated the exemplary dedication of his Special Representative Babacar Gaye and the rest of the staff of the Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic, BINUCA.
Ban paid a visit to the CAR this past weekend to focus the world's attention on a crisis that has been marked by widespread atrocities and suffering, and to call on the country's citizens to heed the lessons of neighboring Rwanda and stop the violence.
The UN chief's visit came amid a recent escalation in fighting in the CAR capital, Bangui, between Christians and Muslims.
The crisis, which began in December 2012, has left thousands of people dead, and 2.2 million, about half the population of CAR, in need of humanitarian aid. More than 650,000 people are still internally displaced, and over 290,000 have fled to neighboring countries in search of refuge.
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