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DATELINE: 23 OCTOBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
23 OCTOBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Valentine Rugwabiza, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic, United Nations / Head, United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA):
“Positive momentum and opportunities stemming from the dialogue between the Government and active armed groups, as well as the continuous progress made in the implementation of the Political Agreement, notably the organization of local elections, the strengthening of border management and extension of State presence and authority, with increased local ownership in support of peace and social cohesion.”
4. Wide shot, Security Council
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Valentine Rugwabiza, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic, United Nations / Head, United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA):
“I am happy to report that the dissolution of six armed groups and three factions of armed groups signatories of the Political Agreement, remained effective and resulted in the disarmament and demobilization of their combatants, with the integration of some of them in the national armed forces.”
6. Wide shot, Security Council
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Valentine Rugwabiza, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic, United Nations / Head, United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA):
“30,000 birth certificates have been issued to vulnerable groups, enabling them to register as voters, during the electoral registration process to start next month. This marks a significant step towards an inclusive electoral cycle which will culminate with the general elections slated for end of 2025.”
8. Wide shot, Security Council
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Valentine Rugwabiza, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic, United Nations / Head, United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA):
“In this context, the completion of the upcoming 2025-2026 electoral cycle is paramount to reinforce institutional stability and require MINUSCA’s essential multidimensional assistance, coupled with commensurate resources, to ensuring inclusive, transparent, and peaceful elections.”
10. Wide shot, Security Council
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Valentine Rugwabiza, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic, United Nations / Head, United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA):
“The risk of reversal remains. The tangible and transformational progress achieved in close collaboration with CAR Government now requires expansion and consolidation and the role of MINUSCA remains critical. We therefore count on the continuous and concerted support of this Council to extend the mandate of MINUSCA for an additional year, until 15 November 2025 and avail commensurate and timely resources for its implementation.”
12. Med shot, Moroccan Permanent Representative, delegates
13. SOUNDBITE (French) Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative, Morocco / Chairperson, Central African Republic country-specific configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission:
“In September 2024, the country adopted a new National Development Plan. This framework aims not only to address the immediate needs of the Central African population but also aligns with a long-term vision of peace, reconciliation, and prosperity for all Central Africans.”
14. Wide shot, Security Council
15. SOUNDBITE (French) Marius Aristide Hoja Nzessioué, Permanent Representative, Central African Republic:
“The Central African Republic now reserves the right to prohibit the entry of goods or services that violate the SOFA, or alternatively, to tax them. Nevertheless, the country remains committed to working on improving cooperation with MINUSCA on this matter.”
16. Wide shot, Security Council
Special Representative for the Central African Republic Valentine Rugwabiza said that the role of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the country (MINUSCA) remains critical.
Rugwabiza addressed today (23 Oct) at the Security Council, the “Positive momentum and opportunities stemming from the dialogue between the Government and active armed groups, as well as the continuous progress made in the implementation of the Political Agreement, notably the organization of local elections, the strengthening of border management and extension of State presence and authority, with increased local ownership in support of peace and social cohesion.”
She also reported that the dissolution of six armed groups and three factions of armed groups signatories of the Political Agreement, remained effective and resulted in the disarmament and demobilization of their combatants, with the integration of some of them in the national armed forces.
She also said, “30,000 birth certificates have been issued to vulnerable groups, enabling them to register as voters, during the electoral registration process to start next month. This marks a significant step towards an inclusive electoral cycle which will culminate with the general elections slated for end of 2025.”
She continued, “In this context, the completion of the upcoming 2025-2026 electoral cycle is paramount to reinforce institutional stability and require MINUSCA’s essential multidimensional assistance, coupled with commensurate resources, to ensuring inclusive, transparent, and peaceful elections.”
She concluded, “The risk of reversal remains. The tangible and transformational progress achieved in close collaboration with CAR Government now requires expansion and consolidation and the role of MINUSCA remains critical. We therefore count on the continuous and concerted support of this Council to extend the mandate of MINUSCA for an additional year, until 15 November 2025 and avail commensurate and timely resources for its implementation.”
Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative of Morocco, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Central African Republic country-specific configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, said, “In September 2024, the country adopted a new National Development Plan. This framework aims not only to address the immediate needs of the Central African population but also aligns with a long-term vision of peace, reconciliation, and prosperity for all Central Africans.”
Marius Aristide Hoja Nzessioué, Permanent Representative of Central African Republic stated that his country “now reserves the right to prohibit the entry of goods or services that violate the SOFA, or alternatively, to tax them. Nevertheless, the country remains committed to working on improving cooperation with MINUSCA on this matter.”
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