U.S. Support for UN Security Council Resolution Authorizing a UN Peacekeeping Operation for the Central African Republic
Press Statement
Jen Psaki
Department Spokesperson
Washington, DC
April 10, 2014
The United States commends the United Nations Security Council for its leadership in adopting a forward looking
resolution today to address the crisis in C.A.R. Today’s resolution authorizes establishment of a UN peacekeeping
operation in September 2014, which will build on the strong work and sacrifices made by the African Union-led
International Support Mission in C.A.R. (MISCA) and French forces, as well as the EU forces that will soon join them.
The new UN integrated mission in C.A.R. (MINUSCA) will have the responsibility not only to protect civilians and
establish a safe environment for delivery of humanitarian assistance, but also to help support the reestablishment of
governance, assist in election preparations, facilitate the disarmament and demobilization of combatants, assist in
reconciliation, promote and protect human rights, and support the formation of accountability mechanisms for those
responsible for human rights abuses.
We will continue to work tirelessly with our international partners to hold accountable all individuals responsible for
atrocities committed in C.A.R. We look forward to working within the Security Council to ensure appropriate targeted
sanctions are levied against political spoilers and those individuals perpetrating human rights abuses.
The United States is committed to working with the United Nations and the international community to support the efforts
of the C.A.R. transitional government to end the violence and build a transitional political process leading to
democratic elections by February 2015. The United States has committed up to $100 million to transport, equip, and train
MISCA troops and to assist French forces supporting MISCA. We recently announced an additional $22 million in
humanitarian aid for the people of C.A.R., bringing our total in FY 2014 to nearly $67 million, and $7.5 million for
conflict mitigation, peace messaging, and human rights programs in C.A.R.
ENDS