Vietnam calls for enhanced cooperation to address instability in Central African Republic, Syria

Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has called for closer cooperation among stakeholders to address security and humanitarian challenges in the Central African Republic (CAR) and Syria.
Vietnam calls for enhanced cooperation to address instability in Central African Republic, Syria ảnh 1Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – AmbassadorPham Hai Anh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations,has called for closer cooperation among stakeholders to address security andhumanitarian challenges in the Central African Republic (CAR) andSyria.

Addressing a meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on June 23 to discussthe situation in the CAR, the ambassador shared the UNSC’s concern about securityinstability and serious impacts on recent humanitarian activities in the country,while urging all parties to promote trust building and dialogue, as well as regionalcooperation to solve common security challenges.

Regarding difficulties facing operations of the UN Multidimensional IntegratedStabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA),Anh emphasised the need to strengthen coordination between field forces for thecommon goal of restoring peace and promoting development in the country, createfavourable conditions for the mission as well as ensure the security and safetyof its staff.

Mankeur Ndiaye, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for theCentral African Republic and head of MINUSCA, briefed participants oninstability in the country, saying that certain armed groups have opposed theelection process in the country.

Security instability continues to cause civilian casualties and serioushumanitarian consequences, he said.

Participants acknowledged the commitment of the Central African Republic’sgovernment in promoting dialogue and socio-economic development, andimplementing the Peace Agreement.

At a regular meeting of the UNSC to discuss the humanitarian situation in Syriaon the same day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Ramesh Rajasingham informed participants of the difficultsituation for the Syrian people at present as a result of the years ofinstability and serious socio-economic crisis and the impact of the COVID-19pandemic./.
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