UNRIC Library Backgrounder: Central African Republic

 

 

UN News Focus: Central African Republic
https://news.un.org/en/focus/central-african-republic

 

Note to Correspondents: Conclusions of the Principal-meeting on the Central African Republic Peace Agreement – Summary of the Co-chairs (22 February 2019):
https://bit.ly/3bC1M70

 

Central African Republic’s message to UN: ‘The only thing we want is peace’
(UN News Centre Feature, 23 October 2017):
https://news.un.org/en/story/2017/10/569122-central-african-republics-message-un-only-thing-we-want-peace

 

Central African Republic’s Parliament seated after UN support for polls
(UN News Centre Feature, 6 May 2016):
https://news.un.org/en/story/2016/05/528702-feature-central-african-republics-parliament-seated-after-un-support-polls

 

Note to Correspondents on the findings of the Central African Republic Special Investigation (24 January 2018):
https://bit.ly/2DWi9vi

Report of an independent review on sexual exploitation and abuse by international peacekeeping forces in the Central African Republic (A/71/99, 23 June 2016):
https://undocs.org/A/71/99

Central African Republic: UN completes investigations into allegations of sexual abuse by peacekeepers (UN News Centre, 5 December 2016):
https://news.un.org/en/story/2016/12/547012

Taking Action on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by Peacekeepers: Report of an Independent Review on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by International Peacekeeping Forces in the Central African Republic (17 December 2015):
https://reliefweb.int/report/central-african-republic/taking-action-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse-peacekeepers-report

 

 


Security Council

  • Resolutions and other documents:
    • S/RES/2693 (2023): https://undocs.org/S/RES/2693(2023)
      on renewal of measures on arms embargo against the Central African Republic until 31 July 2024 and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Resolution 2127 (2013) until 31 Aug. 2024
    • S/2023/442 (15 June 2023): Central African Republic: report of the Secretary-General: https://undocs.org/S/2023/442
      Annexes (p. 18-20): 1. United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic: military and police strength as at 1 June 2023 — 2. Map.
      Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2659 (2022); provides an update since the report of 16 Feb. 2023 (S/2023/108). Includes UN map no. 4522 Rev.27: MINUSCA June 2023 (June 2023).

    • S/AC.51/2022/5 (19 December 2022): Conclusions on children and armed conflict in the Central African Republic: Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict: https://undocs.org/S/AC.51/2022/5
      “Annex: Statement by the Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Central African Republic to the United Nations to the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict”: p. 11-13.
    • S/RES/2659 (2022): https://undocs.org/S/RES/2659(2022)
      on extension of the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) until 15 Nov. 2023
    • S/2022/816 (1 November 2022): Letter dated 26 October 2022 from the Permanent Representatives of Ireland, Mexico and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General: https://undocs.org/S/2022/816
      Transmits summary note of the meeting of the Security Council Informal Expert Group on Women, Peace and Security on the Central African Republic, held on 26 Aug. 2022.
    • S/RES/2648 (2022): https://undocs.org/S/RES/2648(2022)
      on renewal of measures on arms, transport, finance and travel against the Central African Republic until 31 July 2023 and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Resolution 2127 (2013) until 31 Aug. 2023
    • S/RES/2605 (2021): https://undocs.org/S/RES/2605(2021)
      on extension of the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) until 15 Nov. 2022
    • S/2021/882 (15 October 2021): Children and armed conflict in the Central African Republic : report of the Secretary-General: https://undocs.org/S/2021/882
      Prepared pursuant to Security Council resolution 1612 (2005); covers the period July 2019-June 2021.
    • S/RES/2588 (2021): https://undocs.org/S/RES/2588(2021)
      on renewal of measures on arms, transport, finance and travel against the Central African Republic until 31 July 2022 and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Resolution 2127 (2013) until 31 Aug. 2022
    • S/RES/2566 (2021): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2566(2021)
      on increase of military and police personnel for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA)
    • S/RES/2552 (2020): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2552(2020)
      on extension of the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) until 15 Nov. 2021
    • S/RES/2536 (2020): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2536(2020)
      on renewal of measures on arms, transport, finance and travel against the Central African Republic until 31 July 2021 and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Resolution 2127 (2013) until 31 Aug. 2021
    • S/AC.51/2020/3 (17 June 2020): Conclusions on children and armed conflict in the Central African Republic: Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict: http://undocs.org/S/AC.51/2020/3
      “Annex: Statement by the Permanent Representative of the Central African Republic to the United Nations before the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict”: p. 10-11.
    • S/2020/131 (27 February 2020): Letter dated 20 February 2020 from the Chair of the Central African Republic Configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2020/131
      Transmits report of the Chair’s visit to Bangui from 11-14 Feb. 2020.
    • S/RES/2507 (2020): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2507(2020)
      on renewal of measures on arms, transport, finance and travel against the Central African Republic until 31 July 2020 and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Resolution 2127 (2013) until 31 Aug. 2020
    • S/2019/1008 (31 December 2019): Letter dated 31 December 2019 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2019/1008
      Assesses the progress achieved on the key benchmarks established on arms embargo measures in the Central African Republic in presidential statement S/PRST/2019/3; pursuant to para. 10 of Security Council resolution 2488 (2019).
    • S/RES/2499 (2019): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2499(2019
      on extension of the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) until 15 Nov. 2020.
    • S/2019/852 (30 October 2019): Children and armed conflict in the Central African Republic: report of the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2019/852
      Prepared pursuant to Security Council resolution 1612 (2005); covers the period Jan. 2016-June 2019.
    • S/2019/846 (29 October 2019): Letter dated 28 October 2019 from the Chair of the Central African Republic Configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2019/846
      Transmits the advice of the Commission, in its advisory capacity to the Security Council, pertaining to the upcoming renewal of the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
    • S/RES/2488 (2019): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2488(2019)
      on renewal and adjustment of measures on arms embargo against the Central African Republic until 31 Jan. 2020
    • S/PRST/2019/3 (9 April 2019): Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 8503rd meeting, 9 Apr. 2019, in connection with the Council’s consideration of the item entitled “The situation in the Central African Republic”]: http://undocs.org/S/PRST/2019/3
    • S/2019/167 (21 February 2019): Letter dated 20 February 2019 from the Chair of the Central African Republic Configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2019/167
      Transmits report of the Chair’s visit to Bangui from 13-15 Feb. 2019.
    • S/2019/147 (15 February 2019): Central African Republic: report of the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2019/147
      Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2448 (2018). Includes UN map no. 4522 rev. 14: MINUSCA February 2019 (Feb. 2019).
    • S/2019/145 (15 February 2019): Letter dated 14 February 2019 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2019/145
      Transmits the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic, signed in Bangui, 6 Feb. 2019.
    • S/2019/119 (7 February 2019): Letter dated 6 February 2019 from the Permanent Representative of the Sudan to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2019/119
      Transmits statement dated 5 Feb. 2019 of the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union on the initialling of a peace accord in the Central African Republic issued on 5 Feb. 2019.
    • S/RES/2454 (2019): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2454(2019)
      on renewal of measures on arms, transport, finance and travel against the Central African Republic until 31 Jan. 2020 and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Resolution 2127 (2013) until 29 Feb. 2020
    • S/RES/2448 (2018): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2448(2018)
      on extension of the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) until 15 Nov. 2019
    • S/2018/1087 (6 December 2018): Letter dated 5 December 2018 from the Permanent Representatives of Peru, Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2018/1087
      Transmits summary note of the meeting of the Security Council Informal Expert Group on Women, Peace and Security on the Central African Republic, held on 18 Oct. 2018.
    • S/RES/2446 (2018): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2446(2018)
      on extension of the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) until 15 Dec. 2018
    • S/2018/922 (15 October 2018): Situation in the Central African Republic : report of the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2018/922
      Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2387 (2017). Includes UN map no. 4522 rev. 13: MINUSCA October 2018 (Oct. 2018).
    • S/2018/611 (18 June 2018): Situation in the Central African Republic: report of the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2018/611
      Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2387 (2017). Includes UN map no. 4522 rev. 12: MINUSCA June 2018 (June 2018).
    • S/2018/125 (15 February 2018): Report of the Secretary-General on the Central African Republic: http://undocs.org/S/2018/125
    • S/RES/2399 (2018): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2399(2018)
      on renewal of measures on arms, transport, finance and travel against the Central African Republic until 31 Jan. 2019 and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Resolution 2127 (2013) until 28 Feb. 2019
    • S/RES/2387 (2017): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2387(2017)
      on extension of the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) until 15 Nov. 2018
    • S/RES/2339 (2017): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2339(2017)
      on renewal of measures on arms, transport, finance and travel against the Central African Republic until 31 Jan. 2018 and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Resolution 2127 (2013) until 28 Feb. 2018
    • S/2017/12 (5 January 2017): Letter dated 5 January 2017 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2017/12
      Transmits letter dated 30 Dec. 2016 from the Chair of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, based on the Working Group’s conclusions on children and armed conflict in the Central African Republic, adopted on 14 Dec. 2016 (S/AC.51/2016/3).
    • S/2016/1105 (27 December 2016): Letter dated 22 December 2016 from the Permanent Representatives of Spain and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2016/1105
      Transmits summary note of the meeting of the Security Council Informal Experts Group on Women, Peace and Security on the Central African Republic, held on 7 Dec. 2016.
    • S/AC.51/2016/3 (29 November 2016): Conclusions on children and armed conflict in the Central African Republic : Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict: http://undocs.org/S/AC.51/2016/3
    • S/2016/824 (29 September 2016): Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Central African Republic: http://undocs.org/S/2016/824 and http://undocs.org/S/2016/824/Corr.1
      Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2301 (2016); provides an update on the situation in the Central African Republic since the report of 1 April 2016 (S/2016/305), to 16 Sept. 2016 and on the implementation of the mandate of MINUSCA. Corrigendum S/2016/824/Corr.1 provides substitute text for para. 16.
    • A/70/1020-S/2016/721 (18 August 2016): Letter dated 29 July 2016 from the Permanent Representatives of Slovakia and South Africa to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary General: http://undocs.org/S/2016/721
      Transmits statement by the Co-Chairs of the Group of Friends of Security Sector Reform on the high-level dialogue on building support for security sector reform priorities in the Central African Republic, held in New York, 21 June 2016.
    • S/2016/672 (2 August 2016): Letter dated 29 July 2016 from the Permanent Representatives of Spain and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2016/672
      Transmits summary note of the meeting of the Security Council Informal Experts Group on Women, Peace and Security on the situation of women, peace and security in Central African Republic, held on 15 June 2016.
    • S/RES/2301 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2301(2016)
      on extension of the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) until 15 Nov. 2017
    • S/2016/565 (22 June 2016): Special Report of the Secretary-General on the strategic review of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic: http://undocs.org/S/2016/565
    • S/RES/2281 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2264(2016)
      on extension of the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) until 31 July 2016
    • S/2016/133 (12 February 2016): Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in the Central African Republic: http://undocs.org/S/2016/133
      Prepared pursuant to Security Council resolution 1612 (2005); covers the period Jan. 2011 to Dec. 2015.
    • S/RES/2264 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2264(2016)
      on number of military, police and correction personnel for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA)
    • S/RES/2262 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2262(2016)
      on renewal of measures on arms, transport, finance and travel against the Central African Republic and extension of the mandate of the Group of Experts Established pursuant to Resolution 2127 (2013) until 28 Feb. 2017
    • S/2015/503 (30 June 2015): Report of the Security Council mission to the Central African Republic, Ethiopia and Burundi, including the African Union: http://undocs.org/S/2015/503
    • S/2015/344 (4 June 2015): Letter dated 15 May 2015 from the Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of the Central African Republic to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2015/344
      Transmits the two documents entitled “Republican Pact for Peace, National Reconciliation and Reconstruction in the Central African Republic” and “Agreement between the Transitional Government and the armed groups on the principles of disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation and of integration into the uniformed State forces of the Central African Republic” adopted at the Bangui Forum, held from 4 to 11 May 2015 as part of the transition process in the Central African Republic.
    • S/2015/339 (14 May 2015): Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Central Africa and the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa: http://undocs.org/S/2015/339
    • S/RES/2217 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2217(2015)
      on the extension of the the mandate of UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) until 30 April 2016
    • S/RES/2212 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2212(2015)
      on increase of military, police and correction personnel for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA)
    • S/RES/2196 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2196(2015)
      extending arms embargo, asset freeze and travel ban until 29 January 2016 and the mandate of the Expert Panel assisting the Sanctions Committee through 29 February 2016
    • S/2014/928 (22 December 2014): Letter dated 19 December 2014 from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2014/928
      Transmits the final report of the International Commission of Inquiry on the Central African Republic received from the Chair of the Commission in accordance with Security Council resolution 2127 (2013).
    • S/2014/858 (28 November 2014): Letter dated 28 November 2014 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2014/858
      Transmits letter dated 13 Nov. 2014 from the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union and Vice-President of the European Commission, submitting report of the European Union operation in the Central African Republic to the Security Council on its support to the African-led International Support Mission and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic.
    • S/RES/2181 (2014): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2181(2014)
      extending the authorization of the European Union operation in the Central African Republic until 15 March 2015
    • S/2014/562 (1 August 2014): Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Central African Republic: http://undocs.org/S/2014/562
      Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2149 (2014); provides an update on the situation in the Central African Republic since the last report of 3 Mar. 2014 (S/2014/142).
    • S/2014/319 (6 May 2014): Report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa and on the Lord’s Resistance Army-affected areas: http://undocs.org/S/2014/319
    • S/RES/2149 (2014) : http://undocs.org/S/RES/2149(2014)
      establishing the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) for an initial period of one year
    • S/2014/142 (3 March 2014): Report of the Secretary-General on the Central African Republic submitted pursuant to paragraph 48 of Security Council resolution 2127 (2013): http://undocs.org/S/2014/142
    • S/2014/117 (20 February 2014): Letter dated 20 February 2014 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2014/117
      Transmits letter dated 17 Feb. 2014 from the Chairperson of the African Union Commission including the African Union’s proposals on the enhancement of international action in the Central African Republic.
    • S/RES/2134 (2014): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2134(2014)
      on the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA) for one year, expanding sanctions imposed on individuals to include a travel ban and an assets freeze, and authorizing the deployment of a European Union intervention force in the country
    • S/2014/43 (22 January 2014): Letter dated 20 January 2014 from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2014/43
      Refers to Security Council resolution 2127 (2013) and informs that arrangements for the establishment of the International Commission of Inquiry in the Central African Republic are under way and that the Commission will consist of Bernard Acho Muna (Cameroon), Fatima M’Baye (Mauritania) and Jorge Castañeda (Mexico).
    • S/RES/2127 (2013): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2127(2013)
      on authorizing both the deployment of the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic, known as MISCA, and the French troops already stationed
    • S/2013/677 (15 November 2013): Report of the Secretary-General on the Central African Republic submitted pursuant to paragraph 22 of Security Council resolution 2121 (2013): http://undocs.org/S/2013/677
    • S/2013/671 (14 November 2013): Report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa and on the Lord’s Resistance Army-affected areas: http://undocs.org/S/2013/671
    • S/RES/2121 (2013): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2121(2013)
      on the situation in the Central African Republic
    • S/RES/2088 (2013): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2088(2013)
      on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA) until 31 Jan. 2014

 


Human Rights Council

 


UN Entities

 


Selected Statements and Speeches by UN Officials

 


Selected UN Documents

  • UN Member States on the Record: Central African Republic
    https://www.un.org/en/library/unms
    United Nations Member States on the Record provides access to selected documents reflecting the views of United Nations Member States.

 


Selected Articles in UN Journals

 


Further Information

 


Non-UN Sources

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