Zentralafrikanische Republik

Concerns about irregularities, political interference, and security pressures risk putting the credibility and inclusiveness of key elections in the Central African Republic into question, Human Rights Watch said today. The vote, scheduled for December 28, 2025, will include presidential and parliamentary elections, but also municipal elections for the first time in decades.

The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) until 15 November 2026. By a recorded vote of 14 in favour and 0 against, with 1 abstention (United States), the Council adopted resolution 2800 (2025) (to be issued as document S/RES/2800(2025)).  Through that text, the 15-nation organ decided that MINUSCA shall comprise up to 14,046 military personnel and expressed its firm intention to review the number of personnel following the successful completion of the electoral process scheduled in 2025 and 2026. 

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic — a lynchpin country for broader regional stability — requires strong financial support amid UN systemwide liquidity constraints, the Organization’s top official in the country told the Security Council today, as several delegates hailed the Mission’s work to date as a “success story of UN peacekeeping”.

Amnesty International on Friday voiced concern over the possible closure of the Special Criminal Court (SCC) in the Central African Republic due to a lack of funding. … The United States were its main donor, along with UN peacekeeping mission MINUSCA and the EU.

[…] The UN peacekeeping mission in the country, MINUSCA, supports the DDR operations, in line with its mandate. The Government launched the national programme in December 2018, and MINUSCA has been providing extensive financial, logistical, technical and security ever since. 

Since his re-election in 2021, Central African Republic (CAR) President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has enjoyed several diplomatic and military successes. In 2024, the United Nations Security Council lifted its embargo on arms to the Central African Armed Forces, and the Kimberley Process lifted its suspension on diamond exports. That means Touadéra and his party are approaching the local, legislative and presidential elections of December 2025 in a position of strength. 

President Faustin-Archange Touadera confirms he will seek a third term, despite a constitutional overhaul that has drawn sharp criticism. Opposition groups fear he wants to stay in power for life.

[…] Unanimously adopting resolution 2789 (2025) …, the 15-member organ decided that all 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.

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have convicted two men of leading Christian-dominated militias in attacks on Muslims in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2013 and 2014, sentencing them to up to 15 years in prison.

As a peace deal signed by the Central African government and rebel groups comes into force on Friday, the leaders of 3R and UPC have officially dissolved their movements in a ceremony in Bangui led by President Faustin-Archange Touadéra. … The laying down of arms follows a ceasefire agreement signed between Bangui, UPC and 3R on 19 April in N'Djamena, with Chadian mediation.