The UN Security Council renewed the mandate of its peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic for another year on Thursday. The France-sponsored resolution extends the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, known as MINUSCA, until 15 November 2026.
The measure passed with broad support, securing 14 votes in favour and drawing only a single abstention from the United States. Washington’s envoy to the UN, Mike Waltz, said the extension failed to mirror the Council’s priorities or conditions unfolding in the country.
He argued that the Central African Republic stands at a decisive moment, with national elections approaching and political expectations rising. Waltz said the US had pushed for a six-month extension, insisting that UN peacekeeping missions must remain temporary and ultimately conclude their work.
He added that such operations “must work themselves out of a job” as stability gradually takes hold. MINUSCA was established in 2014 to address the security, humanitarian, human rights and political crisis gripping the country and its broader region. The mission continues to oversee efforts aimed at easing violence, protecting civilians and supporting steps toward a durable peace.