On 19 April, the Government and the Retour, réclamation et réhabilitation (3R) and Unité pour la paix en Centrafrique (UPC) signed agreements in N’Djamena, Chad, which was followed by a similar agreement on 19 November, with the Mouvement patriotrique pour la Centrafrique (MPC). These agreements enabled dialogue by the United Nations to be intensified with armed group leaders leading to the separation of 155 children from UPC, 3R and FPRC. However, the presence of the armed groups in and around communities while waiting for their disarmament, exacerbated child protection risks. Armed groups, including cross-border movements by Sudanese RSF, remained active across the country, resulting in ongoing grave violations against children.

• Urge the Government to integrate a Focal Point in the DDRR program to facilitate the separation of children from armed groups.

• Concern about the situation in the Haut-Mbomou prefecture and violations committed by Azande Ani Kpi and Wagner Ti Azande.

• Concern regarding incidents of killing and maiming, sexual violence and abduction attributed to government and pro-government forces.

• Urge the government and pro-government forces to cease the military use of schools, appoint child protection focal points in their deployed units and issue command directives on child protection.

• Commend efforts towards accountability for crimes of sexual violences, through court settlements for cases of rape which encourages impunity.