United Nations – The UN Security Council on Tuesday extended until July 31, the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), determining that the situation in that country constitutes a threat to international peace and security.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that MINUSCA’s mandate was to end on April 30.
However, the 15-member Council unanimously adopted resolution 2281 (2016) in New York, authorising the Mission to take all necessary means to carry out its mandate within its capabilities and areas of deployment.
By terms of the resolution, the Council requested that the Secretary-General should conduct a strategic review of MINUSCA to ensure proper configuration and adaptation of its future mandate to a post-transition stabilisation environment.
The Council welcome the peaceful organisation of a constitutional referendum on Dec. 13, 2015 and legislative and presidential elections, as well as the inauguration of President Faustin-Archange Touadera on March 30.
Members recognised that the future mandate of MINUSCA needed to be adapted to the new circumstances, stemming from the end of the Transition, in full consultation with the newly elected authorities.
They also noted the short extension of the mandate of MINUSCA was to allow for a strategic review of the mission. (NAN)