UN security council extends MINUSCA mandate in Central African Republic for another year

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously extended the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) for another year, Florence Marchal, the mission’s spokesperson, announced on Thursday.

The new mandate will run until November 15, 2025, and remains focused on five key priorities: the protection of civilians, support for the extension of state authority, backing the peace process, ensuring the swift delivery of humanitarian aid, and safeguarding UN personnel and assets, Marchal explained.

“This renewed mandate builds on last year’s framework but includes a specific focus on supporting upcoming local elections, aligning with the ongoing electoral process and preparing for presidential and legislative elections scheduled between 2025 and 2026,” she noted.

Marchal emphasized that MINUSCA will continue its critical efforts to strengthen peace and stability across the Central African Republic (CAR).

First established in 2014 under UN Resolution 2149 on April 10, MINUSCA has been operating in a challenging environment marked by civil conflict.

The mission was launched in response to a 2013 coup led by a coalition of rebel forces that ousted then-President François Bozizé.

Since its inception, MINUSCA has played a key role in CAR’s struggle to maintain peace and recover from years of violence and political instability.