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The meeting in Kigali, which started in the conference room of the Rwandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation, took place in a cordial atmosphere. Photos UNOCA/Norbert N. Ouendji
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UNSAC: The 56th session starts in Kigali under the theme “The prevention of and fight against non-constitutional changes”
The 56 th session of the United Nations Permanent Advisory Committee on Security Issues in Central Africa (UNSAC) started in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, with the meeting of focal points from the 11 Member States namely…
In accordance with its mandate, the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa is responsible for mobilizing subregional actors to support the peace process in the CAR, in close cooperation with MINUSCA. Photos MINUSCA/Leonel Grothe Tossela.
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Peace and reconciliation in the Central African Republic: UNOCA’s support remains intact
The Special Representative and Head of UNOCA, Abdou Abarry, took part on Monday, 23 October 2023, in Bangui, in the meeting dedicated to the strategic review of progress made in the implementation of the Political Agreement…
During a high-level meeting in Lomé, the Head of UNOCA (center left) took part in a panel on “political and security challenges hindering the political transition towards democratic governance.”
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Abdou Abarry: Transitions are an opportunity to “initiate bold reforms”
“How to strengthen political transitions towards democratic governance in Africa? ". This is the theme of the inaugural “Lomé Peace and Security Forum”, the official opening ceremony of which was chaired on 21 October 2023 in…
During a meeting in his Cabinet on 5 October, in the presence of his colleague in charge of Communication, the Central African Minister of Digital Economy, Posts and Telecommunications (first from right) indicated that the government has already started to take steps towards the successful organization of a Regional Forum to advance the process of adopting a community instrument against hate speech in Central Africa. Photo UNOCA/Norbert N. Ouendji.
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Draft regional Strategy against hate speech in Central Africa: The Central African Republic is set to host the Ministers of Communication
The Central African Republic (CAR) is preparing to host a Forum of Ministers of Communication of Central Africa, aimed at evaluating and validating a draft regional strategy and action plan to address and counter hate speech…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNOCA, Abdou Abarry, shared the experience of Central Africa with his colleagues. Photos UNOWAS
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West and Central Africa: Heads of UN reiterate the need to promote good governance to guarantee lasting stability
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, hosted, on 12 September 2023 in Dakar, Senegal, the 38 th meeting of…
For the Head of UNOCA, unconstitutional changes are a blatant violation of the values and legal instruments of sub-regional, regional and international organizations, including the United Nations. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe (archive)
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Situation in Gabon: The UN for strong institutions that will consolidate democratic foundations
At the 4 th Extraordinary Summit of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) devoted to the situation in Gabon, the Special Representative and Head of UNOCA, Abdou Abarry, pleaded for the establishment of…
Peace is the main priority of the Gabonese notables and of the UN as well as of the representatives of the associations met by the Head of UNOCA. Photo UNOCA/Norbert N. Ouendji
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Gabon - peaceful elections: Elders and civil society in step with the United Nations
A delegation from the Council of Notables and Dignitaries of the Nation (CNDN), led by its President, former minister Paul Malekou, exchanged on Monday, 21 August 2023 at UNOCA headquarters with the Special Representative of…

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