Topic: 2026 – Situation in the Central African Republic
Country: Slovenia
Delegate Name: Trinity Bender
Committee: United Nations Security Council
Topic B: Situation in the Central African Republic
Country: Slovenia
Delegate: Trinity Bender
School: Grand Haven High School
The Central African Republic has faced many challenges over the past century, particularly recently with a rebellion in 2013, which has set off a chain of violence within the nation, particularly with gender violence. Many armed groups remain active, such as the Coalition of Patriots for Change, which gained worldwide recognition due to an attack on the CAR’s government in 2020. This, and other organized groups, poses great risk to many citizens and the overall stability of the nation, as many things such as civilian infrastructure are major targets. These groups also pose a great risk to UN peacekeeping efforts, as things like MINUSCA have been major points of interest for these gangs. Neighbouring conflicts and regional issues play a wide role in the instability of the Central African Republic, with things like the Sudanese Civil War being a catalyst for the initial rebellion.
Previous methods of action taken by the UNSC have seen very little success within the CAR. It would most likely be beneficial to reevaluate what course of action should be taken to better aid the people of the Central African Republic and to help bring stability to the nation, considering that outside actions tend to push many groups and individuals to act violently. Another major point of contention is the crime rate. Often in correlation to armed groups, organized crime has seen a very sharp rise since 2013, and hasn’t truly gone down since, despite many efforts of. Many of these crimes have been in violation of human rights agreements.
Having been President of the Security Council this past December, Slovenia has encouraged fellow UNSC nations to act by setting the Council’s agenda for that month to involve discussion around the actions needing to be taken within the Central African Republic. Slovenia on it’s own has pushed for action against the instability within the Republic, as well as has shown support for a one year extension of the MINUSCA mission. One main target of interest for Slovenia’s representatives has been increasing the protections of women within the CAR, due to the immense amount of gender violence and the lack of assured rights for women and girls within the nation. Slovenia is also looking for further action on the justice scale. Along with many other nations on the Security Council, Slovenia believes that humanitarian assistance is one of the most necessary courses of action, along with strengthening the government and security sectors.
Works Cited
“Central African Republic.” Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, 14 November 2025, https://www.globalr2p.org/countries/central-african-republic/. Accessed 10 February 2026.
“Central African Republic Refugee Crisis.” UN Refugees, 2023, https://www.unrefugees.org/emergencies/central-african-republic/. Accessed 9 February 2026.
“Statement on the situation in the Central African Republic.” Building Trust, 28 October 2025, https://buildingtrust.si/statement/statement-on-the-situation-in-the-central-african-republic-6/. Accessed 10 February 2026.
