Content_paragraphs:  I am deeply concerned that the overreliance on force could jeopardize the
  
  authorities’ investment in fostering social cohesion and extending State authority. I
  
  am particularly concerned by the significant increase in human rights violations and
  
  abuses, including conflict-related sexual violence, targeted abuse and stigmatization
  
  of ethnic and religious minorities, and excessive use of force committed by all
  
  perpetrators, including armed groups, national defence and internal security forces,
  
  and bilaterally deployed and other security personnel. Such violations and abuses risk
  
  reversing the fragile, hard-won gains; and the suffering of the population
  
  compromises national reconciliation and social cohesion. I am equally concerned
  
  about forced displacement, discrimination against certain communities and
  
  confrontation over territorial and natural resources. I call upon the Government to
  
  ensure that all forces and personnel that provide security in the Central African
  
  Republic abide by applicable international humanitarian and human rights law and
  
  that all violators are held accountable.