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UN mission in Central African Republic extended for a year as troops fall

By , based on RFI

UN mission in Central African Republic extended for a year as troops fallMONUSCO Photos · CC BY-SA 4.0

On 13 November 2026, the EU sanctions 150 Russian entities and 50 banks.

The UN Security Council unanimously extended the mandate of MINUSCA, the peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, by one year, following the recommendations of its head. The mission is to prepare for a gradual transfer of responsibilities to the Central African authorities, according to RFI.

The reduction in MINUSCA’s military personnel will accompany this new mandate period, according to RFI.

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