The situation in the Central African Republic - Security Council, 10111th meeting

Post-election progress in Central African Republic remains fragile, mission head tells Security Council, cites security challenges, liquidity constraints.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 01:40:48
• Production Date: 25 February 2026
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED STABILIZATION MISSION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - MINUSCA
• Subject Topical: BUDGET; ELECTIONS; GOVERNANCE; PEACE AND SECURITY; PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS; VIOLENCE; FINANCING; CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC SITUATION; PEACE AGREEMENTS
• Geographic Subject: CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
• MAMS Id: 3539212
• Parent Id: 3538612
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10111 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 25 FEB 2026 AM

Description

While buoyed by the holding of combined presidential, legislative, regional and municipal elections on 28 December 2025, gains made in the Central African Republic in recent years are fragile and require international support to consolidate, the Security Council heard today.

Another central — and related — point of discussion this morning was the future of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). While the Council renewed its mandate on 13 November 2025, the United States delegation abstained from that vote while suggesting that the Mission’s responsibilities be assumed by national authorities. While the liquidity crisis has affected MINUSCA in the intervening months, many speakers would praise its support for December’s important round of voting.

• Briefer: Ms. Valentine Rugwabiza, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic
• Briefer: His Excellency Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative of Morocco in his capacity as Chair, Peacebuilding Commission
• Statements: All Council members, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo speaking on behalf of: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Somalia
• Statement: Central African Republic

Related Sites and Documents

UN Meetings Coverage

S/2026/71

S/PV.10111