Peace and security in Africa - Security Council, 10204th meeting

Security Council extends sanctions regime targeting non-state armed groups, individuals in Central African Republic for one year, unanimously adopting resolution 2827 (2026).

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 00:11:50
• Production Date: 29 July 2026
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Subject Topical: ARMED CONFLICTS; HUMAN RIGHTS; INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY; PEACE AND SECURITY; SANCTIONS; CIVILIAN PROTECTION; ARMED GROUPS; ARMS CONTROL; INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
• Geographic Subject: AFRICA; CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
• MAMS Id: 3614548
• Parent Id: 3613886
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10204 PEACE SECURITY AFRICA 29 JUL 2026 AM

Description

The Security Council today renewed the sanctions regime targeting non-State armed groups and individuals operating in the Central African Republic for another year.

Unanimously adopting resolution 2827 (2026), (to be issued as document S/RES/2827(2026), the 15-member organ decided to extend the measures set out or extended in paragraphs 2 and 4 of resolution 2745 (2024) until 31 July 2027.

Under those terms, Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer of arms and related materiel of all types to armed groups and associated individuals operating in that country. The regime also includes a travel ban and asset freezes targeting individuals undermining peace.

Draft resolution contained in document S/2026/615

Submitted by: France

• Statement before the vote: France

The draft resolution was adopted unanimously as resolution S/RES/2827 (2026).

• Statement after the vote: China
• Statement: Central African Republic

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