Central African Republic: Milestone in consolidation of peace process - Briefing | United Nations

Briefing by Valentine Rugwabiza, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), on the situation in the Central African Republic. “On 28th December 2025, the Central African Republic reached an important milestone in the consolidation of the peace process and state authority,” the UN’s top official in the country told the Security Council, pointing to nationwide elections as a sign of political progress. Valentine Rugwabiza, head of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), said the combined presidential, legislative, regional and municipal polls marked a historic moment. “These elections, which included the first municipal polls which were held since 1988, represented the most extensive electoral operations ever undertaken in the Central African Republic,” she said. Rugwabiza described the vote as the result of joint work by the Central African Government and MINUSCA. She said, “the mission conducted good offices and provided both technical, logistical, operational and security support. The good offices of the mission helped foster inclusivity in the electoral process. Including positive developments for parity with women, representing more than 47 percent of the voters and 45 percent of the candidates in the municipal elections.” However, she cautioned that security challenges persist. “Ongoing attacks by attacking militia targeting civilians and local authorities remain a concern,” she said, noting that 21 voting centres could not open on the election day.


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