Central African Republic, Sudan & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (28 February 2024)

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Published Jun 22, 2024

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Highlights:
-Secretary-General/Trip Announcements
-Deputy Secretary-General/Trip Announcements
-Democratic Republic of the Congo
-Central African Republic
-Sudan
-Occupied Palestinian Territories
-Noon Briefing Guest

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has handed over a first base to the government, as part of its disengagement plan from South Kivu.
The base was established in Kamanyola in 2005 and will now be managed by the Congolese National Police.
The Head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita, praised the commitment and work of the Pakistani peacekeepers who, for 19 years, have worked to protect civilians, in coordination with the national defence and security forces. In Kamanyola, MONUSCO has supported the establishment of local protection committees bringing together communities working alongside the local authorities on issues of security and protection of civilians. A community early warning system is also now in place there.
The joint memorandum signed in November last year by the Congolese government and the UN peacekeeping mission identified South Kivu as the first province from which it is to withdraw as part of its orderly, responsible and phased withdrawal from the country.

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) reports that, in response to incidents and alerts in Zémio and its surroundings in Haut-Mbomou prefecture in the southeastern part of the country, UN peacekeepers, working in close coordination with the Central African armed forces, took immediate steps to protect civilians in these localities and help restore calm.
The situation deteriorated in Zémio following a recent attack on Kere village by Azande militia, which killed five civilians. There are also reports of intercommunal tensions and risk of clashes between Azande militia and another armed group.
Meanwhile, peacekeepers on patrol detected the presence of armed individuals near the Bilibili village close to the town of Am-Dafock in the Vakaga prefecture. The individuals fled the area, towards the Sudanese border, when confronted by peacekeepers.
The Mission recently established a temporary operating base in the town of Am-Dafock, close to the border with Sudan, to secure the area, protect civilians and help reduce tensions.

Full highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=28%20February%202024