SRSG Statement to the United Nations Security Council

The scenario within the Central African Republic 28 October 2025As deliveredMister President of the Security Council,Distinguished Members of the Council,Ambassador Nzessioué, Permanent Representative of the Central African Republic to the United NationsMister President,

1. I wish to congratulate the Russian Federation on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. I thanks for chairing personally this session, which is of explicit significance as we strategy the vote on MINUSCA’s mandate renewal.

2. At the outset, I wish to categorical my deepest condolences to troop- and police-contributing international locations for all peacekeepers who handed away within the line of responsibility throughout the reporting interval, together with 5 peacekeepers from our Congo FPU who misplaced their lives in a tragic accident close to Damara, 115 kilometres north of Bangui. We honour the reminiscence and repair of our fallen peacekeepers and lengthen our heartfelt compassion to their households and governments.

Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council,

3. I’m as soon as extra honoured to current the most recent report of the Secretary-General on the scenario within the Central African Republic, and to tell the Council of MINUSCA’s major achievements in implementing its multifaceted mandate in a context of complicated challenges, in addition to alternatives to consolidate good points made so far. I’ll tackle current developments within the peace course of and preparations for the 28 December elections, adopted by an replace on the safety scenario, together with the spillover of the battle in neighbouring Sudan.

Mister President,

4. The peace course of has regained momentum and witnessed vital progress for the reason that 19 April ceasefire settlement, which was facilitated by Chad and signed between Central African Government and the 2 most lively armed teams within the nation, specifically Unité pour la paix en Centrafrique (UPC) and the Retour, réclamation et réhabilitation (3R). On 10 July, President Faustin Archange Touadéra chaired a ceremony in Bangui with the participation of 3R and UPC leaders in addition to the guarantors and facilitators of the Political Agreement, to mark the return of the 3R and UPC to the peace course of. On 7 October, President Touadéra chaired one other ceremony throughout which the Ngaïssona wing of the anti-balaka and the Révolution and justice–Sayo formally dissolved. With these dissolutions, 11 of the 14 of the armed teams signatories to the Political Agreement at the moment are formally dissolved.

5. The implementation of the 19 April settlement and subsequent disarmament and demobilization operations have translated in tangible safety good points in a number of areas within the centre and northwest of the nation. Since July 2025, MINUSCA offered enhanced assist to the nationwide entity chargeable for disarmament and demobilization, enabling quick disarmament operations in a number of prefectures. MINUSCA logistical, safety and technical assist, resulted in over 700 UPC, 3R and anti-balaka combatants been disarmed and demobilized since July 2025.Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council,

6. The presidential, legislative, regional and municipal elections scheduled for 28 December shall be a turning level to increase and consolidate State authority in addition to anchor institutional stability. MINUSCA has continued offering multifaceted electoral help as mandated, because the electoral cycle has entered an lively and decisive section.

7. On 23 August, the National Elections Authority introduced that the voters record was finalized. Over 2.3 million Central Africans registered, 47.2 per cent of whom are ladies. On 29 September, President Touadéra convened the voters to the vote. From 2 to 11 October, registration of candidates, together with for presidential, for all 4 elections happened.

8. The momentum within the preparations for the upcoming mixed elections has been pushed by the Central African Government’s sustained political dedication. On 30 September, the Government pledged a further $7.8 million to the UNDP Basket Fund, enabling electoral preparations to proceed. Yet a funding hole of about $12 million persists. I attraction to companions for pressing assets in order that the elections will be held in a well timed method. I attraction to the Government of Central African Republic, the nationwide authority of elections, the judiciary establishments, and the Constitutional Council to fulfil their respective duties to make sure that elections are peaceable, inclusive, and clear.

Mr. President,

9. While the safety scenario has improved in some components of the nation, the scenario stays difficult within the southeast and northeast border areas, notably within the Haut-Mbomou and Vakaga prefectures. From 2 to three October, I visited Birao and Am Dafock, on the border with Sudan, because the spillover from the battle in Sudan intensified, together with elevated cross-border incursions by Sudanese armed components. These incursions and assaults on villages brought on mass civilian displacement round MINUSCA’s momentary working base in Am Dafock. During my go to to Am Daffock, I reiterated MINUSCA’s full dedication to guard civilians and facilitate the supply of humanitarian help. Interventions by MINUSCA’s Force, coupled with our engagement with native communities and leaders, contributed to the voluntary return of most the displaced individuals in Am Dafock to their communities.

10. In the Haut-Mbomou prefecture, southeast of the nation on the border with South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the scenario stays fragile attributable to persistent insecurity and intercommunal tensions attributable to Azande Ani Kpi Gbe actions focusing on nationwide protection and safety forces, civilians, and even MINUSCA. Heightened safety dangers have impacted humanitarian actors, whereas inflicting displacement of the inhabitants to Zapai in neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo. On 15 October, Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, visited Birao and Zemio and underscored the necessity for sustained humanitarian help within the Central African Republic in gentle of the regional impression of the battle in Sudan.

Mr. President,

11. In a optimistic growth, on 27 September, the command of the joint Central African Republic and Chad pressure was put in in Sarh, southern of Chad, paving the way in which for its operationalization to safe the widespread border between Chad and the Central African Republic.12. MINUSCA continues to make progress in supporting the extension of State authority all through the nation, supporting the deployment of governors, prefects and sub-prefects. MINUSCA continues to supply logistical assist for the deployment and extension of the presence of defence and inner safety forces throughout the Central African territory, together with to most distant border prefectures. However, extra assist is critically wanted to strengthen nationwide defence and safety establishments’ operational capacities and pave the way in which for a gradual, sustainable handover of safety duties at present been dealt with by MINUSCA.

Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council,

13. MINUSCA stays central within the consolidation of safety and peace good points made within the Central African Republic, which had been made potential with the essential, lively and unified assist of this Council. MINUSCA’s mandate, with its full approved energy, stays important to assist the Central Africans of their quest to lasting peace, but in addition serves as a essential buffer in opposition to the broad regional instability that continues to have an effect on the subregion.

14. Earlier this month, MINUSCA began to implement liquidity contingency measures because of the funding shortfalls impacting all peacekeeping operations. We have been instructed to realize a 15% discount of expenditures for the present 2025/2026 fiscal 12 months and we’re doing so by way of a right away discount of uniformed and civilian personnel, and by curbing some actions and operations. This poses vital challenges for the efficient supply of the mandate given to us by this Council at a really essential and delicate interval for the Central African Republic. In the context, we’re prioritizing assist for the safety of civilians; the electoral course of, which is able to conclude in mid-2026; and the peace course of, together with ongoing disarmament and demobilization efforts.

15. The months forward shall be decisive. The present safety and political context within the Central African Republic ought to inform selections on the renewal of MINUSCA’s mandate. I echo the Secretary-General’s suggestion that the Council lengthen MINUSCA’s mandate for one 12 months at its present approved energy.Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council,

16. I wish to conclude by expressing as soon as extra my profound gratitude to the civilian and uniformed personnel of MINUSCA, and to the UN Country Team, for his or her dedication to peace, safety and stabilization within the Central African Republic, in extraordinarily difficult situations. I deeply respect the Mission’s troop- and police-contributing international locations, and I thank regional, multilateral, non-governmental organizations, in addition to donor international locations, for his or her invaluable and beneficiant contributions to peace and stability within the Central African Republic.

I thanks very a lot in your variety consideration.