The Secretary-General met yesterdaywith a group of non-governmental organizations on the situation in the Central African Republic. The Secretary-General welcomed the role of non-governmental organizations in raising the profile of the situation in the Central African Republic and in providing assistance.

The Secretary-General and the non-governmental organizations discussed the complex challenges confronted by humanitarian actors operating in the country and exchanged views on the upcoming renewal of the mandate of the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

Distributed by APO on behalf of United Nations - Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.