On 19 January 2026, the Central African Republic’s National Electoral Authority announced the official results of the presidential election held on 28 December 2025, conducted alongside legislative, regional, and municipal elections nationwide. For the first time since 1988, municipal elections were held across the country. This marked an important step forward, extending democratic participation beyond the national and local levels.
Across the Central African Republic, 34 UN Volunteers worked side by side with national counterparts to support elections in all 20 prefectures, including remote areas facing significant logistical challenges. The volunteers supported logistics, ran civic education efforts, and supported electoral operations, making sure ballots arrived, voters were informed, and polling could take place on time.