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Central Africa: The United Nation faces emerging and persistent challenges to peace and security

Senior UN officials also took this opportunity to reflect on ways and means to strengthen coordination and common approaches to the threats facing countries under their mandate

A virtual meeting of representatives of UN entities covering Central Africa took place on 15 February 2024. Initiated by UNOCA, and moderated by its Chief of Staff, El Hadji Diene, this meeting mobilized Special Representatives and Envoys of the United Nations Secretary-General, Regional Directors and Resident Coordinators of the United…

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The United Nations Permanent Advisory Committee on Security Issues in Central Africa (UNSAC): The 56th Session Starts in Kigali Under the Theme “The Prevention of and Fight Against Non-Constitutional Changes”

A presentation will be made on ongoing efforts to adopt a regional strategy to address and counter hate speech in Central Africa

The 56th 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 Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR), Chad, Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),…

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Gabon: The United Nations Calls on a Peaceful, Inclusive and Credible Electoral Process

The United Nations calls on all candidates to contribute to the integrity of the electoral process by overcoming any disagreements through dialogue

Below, statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General  "At the start of the electoral campaign for the presidential, legislative and municipal elections in Gabon scheduled for 26 August 2023, the United Nations calls on all stakeholders to ensure a peaceful, inclusive and credible electoral process. The United Nations urges…

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UN, ECCAS and their partners mobilized against hate speech in Central Africa

Douala Forum will focus on the different situations with regards to the dissemination of hate messages, their meaning, as well as on the tools to prevent and combat them

From 26 to 29 October 2021, Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, will host a regional forum to raise awareness and build the capacity of media practitioners to prevent and combat hate speech in Central Africa. The event is organized by the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA)…