Central African Republic Parliament Trained on Security Reform as UN MINUSCA Adjusts Civilian Protection

On 24 July in Bangui, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) organized an information session for newly elected members of the Central African Republic’s National Assembly Defence and Security Commission. The briefing covered the ongoing Security Sector Reform (RSS) process, which began in 2016, and aimed to strengthen parliamentary capacity for budget oversight, legal compliance and anti‑corruption measures. Commission chair Alexandre Pamphile Maleyombo welcomed the initiative, while minister‑advisor Bruno Wayolo urged parliamentarians to fully engage with the reform. MINUSCA RSS chief Carole Baudoin announced plans for further training on parliamentary control, budgeting and corruption prevention.

From 30 July, MINUSCA held a three‑day workshop for unit and contingent commanders in Bangui to rethink civilian protection in light of a gradual reduction in troop numbers. UN Special Representative‑Adjunct Mohamed Ag Ayoya stressed the need for a more flexible, coordinated approach, emphasizing better threat anticipation, inter‑contingent coordination and optimal use of limited resources. The workshop sought to maintain high protection standards for civilians and support the broader stabilization mission in the Central African Republic.