United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad
1923 (25 May 2010)
Nations Unies en République of The Centrafricaine et au Tchad ( MINURCAT ) was a mission of the United Nations Mission in Chad and the Central African Republic.
Background
The tense security situation in eastern Chad, the north-eastern Central African Republic and western Sudan is a threat to the population, refugees, displaced persons and humanitarian assistance operations. Moreover, it jeopardizes stability in the region.
Despite the agreement signed between the Sudan and Chad Tripoli Agreement of 8 February 2006 and N'Djamena dated 26 July 2006, by which the relations between the two countries should be improved, there was a series of bloody clashes, in which in addition to regular forces various rebel groups were involved.
Tasks of the mission
The mission was mandated by resolutions 1778 and 1861.
MINURCAT aims at a " multidimensional presence " from, through the voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons, to provide humanitarian assistance and favorable conditions for reconstruction and economic and social development will be facilitated by, an improvement in the security situation on the ground.
In the security sector, the police of Chad is supported and established a liaison organization to the security forces (including the army, gendarmerie, police, nomadic National Guard, court and law enforcement in Chad and the Central African Republic). The mandate explicitly provides for the fight against crime.
Through close cooperation with the Sudanese government, the African Union, the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS ) and the follow-on mission, the United Nations Mission and the African Union in Darfur ( UNAMID), the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in the Central African Republic ( BONUCA ), the Multinational Force of the Economic Community of Central African States in the Central African Republic ( MICOPAX ) and the Community of Sahel - Saharan States (CEN -SAD ) information should be exchanged, the time threats to humanitarian show activities in the region.
The mission is provided in accordance with Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations with a robust mandate to enforce the freedom of movement of its personnel and the protection of civilians.
Operational strength
In Resolution 1778, a personal approach of a maximum of 300 police and 50 military liaison officers has been established to fulfill the contract first, which was adapted by Resolution 1861 to 300 police officers, 25 liaison officer and 5,200 soldiers.
The staff strength (as of June 2010) was as follows: 3,473 soldiers, 24 military observers, 189 police, 419 international civilian personnel (May 2010), 597 local staff (as of May 2010) and 158 United Nations Volunteers.
Leadership
MINURCAT is led by the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General Victor Da Silva Angelo of Portugal. He is represented by the Jordanian Rima Salah.
The military commander ( Force Commander) is Major General Elhadji Mouhamedou Kandji of Senegal, leader of the police force (Police Commissioner) is the Argentinian Geraldo Chaumont.
International participation
States that participate militarily in MINURCAT are Albania, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Croatia, Mali, Malawi, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Norway, Austria, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal ( temporarily ), Rwanda, Russia, Senegal, Spain, Sweden, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay and the United States.
A deployment of police was made by Egypt, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Ivory Coast, France, Guinea, Jordan, Cameroon, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Portugal, Rwanda, Sweden, Senegal, Togo and Turkey.
Embedded EU mission
By Resolution 1778, the European Union has been authorized for a period of one year to support MINURCAT with EUFOR Tchad / RCA. After the operation, the responsibility was transferred to the enlarged with resolution 1861 MINURCAT.