Progress has been made in advancing a 2019 peace agreement in the Central African Republic (CAR) but the support of the international community is still vital, the UN Special Representative Valentine Rugwabiza told the Security Council on Thursday.
She said MINUSCA continues to support Government efforts to"decentralize" the peace process with armed groups, including recent initiatives to extend state presence in areas that have been stabilized through the Mission's assistance.
The meeting highlighted the disbanding of nine signatory armed groups and their various wings, progress on DDR , security sector reform, border management, among other issues, and she said it was essential to build on this momentum. In Upper Mbomo, UN peacekeepers also facilitated their first joint deployment with the national defence forces to an area where they were previously absent, following an intensification in clashes between the UPC armed group and a new militia called Azande Ani Kpi Gbe.Ms. Rugwabiza said the militia this month informed MINUSCA of its decision to declare a ceasefire, join the DDR process and promote social cohesion.
Similarly, she also welcomed an agreement signed in September between the CAR and South Sudan which should help boost coordinated response to cross-border threats. Increased surveillance has resulted in a reduction of new cases reported this year, and efforts will be increased in line with the UN's zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse, she added.
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