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The United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic, known as MINURCA, was established in April 1998 to assist in maintaining and enhancing security and stability in the country. One of its responsibilities was to provide advice and technical support to the national electoral bodies regarding the electoral code and plans for the conduct of the legislative elections. On November 22, 1998, the Central African Republic held legislative elections, supervised by United Nations peacekeepers and International Observers. The following are photos taken on that day, at a local polling station in Bangui, by UN photographer Evan Schneider:

Bangui, Central African Republic

A man proudly displaying his identity card, which allows him the right to vote.
(UN/DPI Photo #EDS207)



United Nations peacekeepers from Mali are briefed before their patrol during elections in Bangui. (UN/DPI Photo #esd211)




Lining up to vote in the first round of the legislative elections in Bangui, Central African Republic.
(UN/DPI Photo #esd208)



A young girl selling food at the polling station at Bangui.
(UN/DPI Photo #esd209)



A United Nations International Elections Observer helping a man before he votes. (UN/DPI Photo # esd212)



Voting in the first round of the legislative elections.
(UN/DPI Photo #esd206)




A United Nations peacekeeper from Mali keeping order at a polling station in Bangui. (UN/DPI Photo #esd210)


A man voting as United Nations Observers look on.
(UN/DPI Photo #esd213)


Finger printing after voting assures one vote per person.
(UN/DPI Photo #esd205)

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