UN peacekeeping chief calls for continued support to Central African Republic

The UN under-secretary-general for peacekeeping, Herve Ladsous, on Monday called upon the international community to continue its support to the efforts to bring peace and security to the Central African Republic.

Ladsous, in his briefing to the UN Security Council on the Central African Republic, noted that recent events demonstrate that the situation in the country remains fragile, and that spoilers are still active.

Despite the important progress made so far, he said the country's institutions must endeavour to advance national reconciliation, undertake key reforms in the security sector and extend State authority.

Meanwhile, Ladsous also noted the need for Central African institutions to increase their efforts to stop attacks against humanitarian actors, and help create the conditions for the return of refugees and internally displaced people.

He stressed the importance of continued international support to assist the Central African people in stabilizing the country.

In this regard, he called on the Security Council to rally member states in support of the Central African Republic ahead of the donors' conference that will take place in Brussels in November.

A civil war in the Central African Republic broke out on Dec. 10, 2012 between Seleka rebel coalition and government forces.

Seleka took power from former President Francois Bozize in March 2013 and the rebel's leader Michel Djotodia declared himself as president.

A National Transitional council was established and elected Catherine Samba-Panza as provisional president until the second round of the new election on Feb. 14, 2016, in which Faustin Archange Touadera was elected as the president. Endit