"UNITED NATIONS MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED STABILIZATION MISSION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - MINUSCA"

Central African Republic poised to successfully hold December elections despite tense environment, attacks by armed groups, Special Representative tells Security Council.

With just over two months left until elections in the Central African Republic (CAR), “the political situation remains tense,” the UN top diplomat in the country told Security Council Monday, with “some candidates already questioning the viability of the Peace Agreement and even proposing to renegotiate it if elected.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Marking 20 years since the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, Secretary-General António Guterres said its adoption “was a ground-breaking step for women’s leadership and participation.” UNIFEED / UNFICYP / UNAMID / MINUSCA / MINUSMA

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Sexual violence shreds ‘very fabric that binds communities together’, Special Representative tells Security Council, stressing survivor-centred approach.

Sexual violence shreds ‘very fabric that binds communities together’, Special Representative tells Security Council, stressing survivor-centred approach.

Peace operations chief urges Central African Republic actors to focus on political agreement, inclusive elections, in Security Council briefing.

Nicolas de Rivière, Security Council President and Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, delivers informal comments on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) following a Security Council meeting.