African governments and armed groups: Paths to peace amid turmoil

The United Nations has welcomed new developments involving African governments and armed groups, signaling cautious progress in two of the continent’s most fragile conflict zones.

Speaking at UN Headquarters on Wednesday, Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq announced that two armed groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) have rejoined the 2019 Political Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation. The groups—Return, Reclamation and…