U.N. Security Council Establishes New Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic (April 10, 2014) [1]
On April 10, 2014, the U.N. Security Council, acting under Chapter VII, unanimously adopted Resolution 2149 [3] establishing the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). According to a press release [4], MINUSCA’s mandate includes: “protecting civilians; supporting for transition process; facilitating the delivery of humanitarian assistance; protecting United Nations personnel and properties; promoting and protecting human rights; supporting national and international justice and the rule of law; and ensuring the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation of former combatants.” The transfer of authority from the African-Led International Support Mission to MINUSCA will take place on September 15, 2014.