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| UN Security Council Resolution 2121 | ||
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| Date | 10 October 2013 | |
| Meeting no. | 7,042 | |
| Code | S/RES/2121 (Document) | |
| Subject | Central African Republic | |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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United Nations Security Council resolution 2121 was adopted in 2013. [1]
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