Topic: 2026 – Situation in the Central African Republic
Country: Algeria
Delegate Name: Lydia Lawrenson
01/05/26
Submitted To: United Nations Security Council
From: Peoples Democratic Republic of Algeria
Delegate Name: Lydia Lawrenson
Subject: Situation In Haiti
The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria is deeply concerned about the instability in the Central African Republic (CAR) and along its borders, as a fellow African nation. Algeria understands that CAR’s ongoing struggle is caused by many factors, including an unstable presidential history, repeated attempts to overthrow the government, and border tensions with Sudan and Chad. This instability has left the people of CAR facing severe food insecurity, displacement, and outbreaks of disease such as Mpox and Hepatitis E, both of which can be prevented through vaccination. When people face so many hardships, it is understandable that violence increases within communities. This helps explain the high levels of gender-based violence in the country, as well as the widespread citizen distrust of aid groups, journalists, and government authority.
Because of these hardships, groups such as the Seleka have formed in the northwest and southwest regions of the country. These groups are made up of smaller armed factions that united due to frustration with the government. In 2013, this coalition overthrew President François Bozizé, largely because he failed to uphold peace agreements and neglected development outside the capital, Bangui. Power and resources were centralized in the capital, leaving many citizens in rural areas without healthcare or basic infrastructure. Algeria believes that if the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in CAR (MINUSCA) were better supported through international funding, it could more effectively address these armed groups that are seeking stability and protection.
Algeria also recognizes that MINUSCA has been unreliable at times, which led CAR to seek bilateral agreements with countries such as the Russian Federation. However, Algeria is concerned that the presence of over 1,000 mercenaries linked to the Wagner Group threatens national security. While their stated role may be to protect President Faustin-Archange Touadéra and his government, there is evidence that the Wagner Group has committed human rights abuses against civilians in CAR. The group has also been accused of exploiting natural resources, including gold, oil, and other minerals, in exchange for its services.
It is clear that private military contractors may be taking advantage of CAR’s economic and humanitarian vulnerability. If these groups were truly solving the country’s problems, CAR would not continue to face such widespread instability. These contractors are also unlikely to help ease regional border tensions or support long-term peace. For this reason, Algeria believes it is necessary to rely on the United Nations Security Council and its trusted members to support CAR’s own plans for peace and recovery. These plans are outlined in CAR’s National Development Plan for 2024–2028, which aims to achieve 4.2% GDP growth and reduce poverty from 68.8% to 62%.
The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria supports the removal of private military contractors from CAR, as they appear to be worsening divisions rather than helping the nation recover. Algeria also supports increasing humanitarian aid through MINUSCA to address preventable diseases and strengthen development beyond the capital. These efforts should meet and ideally exceed the goals set out in CAR’s National Development Plan.
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Fasanotti, Federica Saini. “Russia’s Wagner Group in Africa: Influence, Commercial Concessions, Rights Violations, and Counterinsurgency Failure.” Brookings, 8 Feb. 2022, https://www.brookings.edu/articles/russias-wagner-group-in-africa-influence-commercial-concessions-rights-violations-and-counterinsurgency-failure/#:~:text=In%20the%20Central%20African%20Republic,training%20mission%20in%20the%20country.
