Central African Republic: To hold a historic quadruple election - UNOCA briefing | United Nations

“The Central African Republic is preparing on 28 December to hold a historic quadruple election,” the UN’s envoy for Central Africa told the Security Council. Abdou Abarry, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Regional Office for Central Africa, said the polls (legislative, regional, municipal and presidential) mark a turning point as Bangui strengthens peace efforts at home and works to secure borders with Chad and Cameroon. “The financing of the 2024–2028 National Development Plan by the country’s partners, amounting to 9 billion dollars, is further proof of this recovery,” he added. Abarry also warned that UNOCA’s ability to carry out its mandate is being undermined by funding shortages. “While we are aware of the financial difficulties our Organization is currently facing, we cannot ignore the impact they have on the functioning of the Office,” he said, noting a “20 percent reduction in staff” and travel constraints that “seriously hamper our ability to carry out our good offices in a region that greatly needs them.”


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