H. Res. 387 

In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

March 3, 2020. 

Whereas the overthrow of the Government of the Central African Republic in March 2013 and subsequent violence 

has led to the proliferation of multiple armed groups, 

which have been responsible for widespread atrocities 

based on perceived or actual religious or ethnic identities; 

Whereas the United Nations (UN) concluded in 2014 that 

the Central African Republic’s minority Muslim community had been the target of ethnic cleansing, and multiple 

UN officials have warned of a risk of genocide; 

Whereas, according to the United Nations, an estimated 

2,900,000 people are in need of humanitarian assistance, 

over 590,000 Central Africans are refugees in neighboring countries, and over 640,000 people are displaced, 

most of whom are women and children; 

Whereas armed groups continue to engage in gross human 

rights abuses, violence, pillaging, and the illicit trafficking of natural resources such as ivory, gold, cattle, 

and diamonds; 

Whereas armed groups have intentionally targeted personnel 

from the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated 

Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic 

(MINUSCA), aid workers, and journalists, making the 
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Central African Republic one of the world’s most dangerous operating environments for humanitarian actors; 

Whereas the Central African Republic has made significant 

progress toward democracy by conducting democratic 

elections despite the lack of security around electoral polling stations and some irregularities, and inaugurated 

President Faustin-Archange Touade ́ra in March 2016; 

Whereas the establishment of the Special Criminal Court in 

June 2017 and the creation of more than 1,000 peace 

committees across the country demonstrate a genuine 

commitment to justice and accountability on the part of 

the people of the Central African Republic; and 

Whereas, since 2013, the United States has been the largest 

single donor to the humanitarian response in the Central 

African Republic, promoted peace and social cohesion, 

supported the deployment of MINUSCA, enacted sanctions against senior leaders of armed groups, and provided life-saving assistance to communities in the Central 

African Republic affected by the crisis: Now, therefore, 

be it 

Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

(1) recognizes that strong United States leadership 

and support for the stability of the Central African Republic is necessary for the security and future stability 

of the region; 

(2) condemns violence against civilians, humanitarian workers, journalists, faith leaders, and United 

Nations peacekeepers by all armed actors operating 

within the Central African Republic; 
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(3) welcomes the signing of the Khartoum Peace 

Agreement in February 2019 and urges all parties to adhere to the terms of the agreement, including participating in efforts to disarm and demobilize combatants, 

to advance long-term sustainable peace for the citizens 

of the Central African Republic; 

(4) supports continued efforts by the Government of 

the Central African Republic, with support from the African Union and United Nations, to combat the threat 

posed by armed groups; 

(5) calls on the international community, including 

all members of the United Nations Security Council as 

well as neighboring countries, to support constructive efforts toward peace in the Central African Republic; 

(6) calls on the Government of the Central African 

Republic to ensure that all state security forces adhere 

to civilian command, refrain from human rights abuses, 

and sever any and all links to armed groups except in 

the framework of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration under the Khartoum Agreement; and 

(7) urges the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in coordination with other relevant 

Federal departments and agencies, to— 
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(A) provide life-saving humanitarian and development assistance to support vulnerable populations 

and build local capacity to support sustainable agricultural production in the Central African Republic; 

(B) support the efforts of local communities, 

nongovernmental organizations, and the Government of the Central African Republic to prevent 

atrocities along religious and ethnic lines, including 

through programs that focus on peacebuilding, reconciliation, human rights, good and inclusive governance, justice, security sector reform, and the implementation of the Khartoum Agreement; 

(C) work with the United Nations, African 

Union, and regional governments and organizations 

to enforce existing sanctions related to the Central 

African Republic and address cross-border flows of 

illicit arms, natural resources, and armed groups; 

(D) ensure that United States assistance is 

well-coordinated among agencies and with other donors to maximize diplomatic, development, and defense resources to support peace, stability, and the 

Central African Republic’s journey to self-reliance; 

(E) undertake efforts to prioritize mutual interests between the United States and the Central 

African Republic and take steps to position the 
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United States as a leader working with the Government of the Central African Republic in the areas 

of reconstruction, postconflict remediation, and institution building, as well as taking steps to combat 

Russian influence in the country and region; 

(F) support rehabilitation and reintegration 

programs led by the Central African Republic Government, nongovernmental organizations, and regional government partners for children, youth, and 

adults that have demobilized from armed groups, 

including the Lord’s Resistance Army; 

(G) ensure that the United States Embassy in 

Bangui, including USAID presence, and the Department of State Africa Bureau have adequate 

staffing and funding to carry out their programs 

and objectives; and 

(H) ensure that the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the 

Central African Republic has adequate resources, 

including personnel, temporary forward operating 

bases, and force enabling equipment, to carry out 
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its civilian protection mandate and more effectively 

project the presence of the United Nations. 

Attest: 

Clerk.