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The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Central Africa and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), Mr. Abdou Abarry, makes his first visit to Angola for the occasion of the Investiture Ceremony of the President and Vice-President of the Republic of…

The Special Representative and Head of UNOCA spoke on Tuesday, 18 October 2022 in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), during the Regional Integration Day of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) marking the 39th anniversary of this institution. In his…

The Bureau of the United Nations United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC) carried out a field visit to Cameroon, from 9 to 16 October 2022, in order to collect and analyze relevant information on the issue of refugees in the Eastern Region of the…

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Central Africa and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), Mr. Abdou Abarry, participated in the 22 nd ordinary session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community…

Arrived in São Tomé on Tuesday 16 May, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Central Africa and Head of UNOCA, Abdou Abarry, met the following day with the experts gathered for the 55 th meeting of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central…

The 55 th meeting of experts of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC) continued in São Tomé on the theme "Climate security from the perspective of conflict prevention and consolidation of peace and stability in Central Africa.” During the…

Experts from the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC) completed their work on Thursday 18 May, in São Tomé. Their report will be examined during the ministerial session on 19 May. One of the report highlights is the mandate given to Cameroon to…

The 55 th meeting of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC) ended in São Tomé on 19 May, with the ministerial session. The official opening ceremony was chaired by the Santomean Prime Minister, Mr. Patrice Emery Trovoada. It took place in the…

The Conference of Ministers in charge of Gender and the Advancement of Women of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) began on 25 May in Libreville, Gabon, under the theme "Building a Common Agenda for the Promotion of Women's Rights and their Empowerment in Central Africa.” The…

Arrived in New York on 31 May 2023, the Special Representative and Head of UNOCA, Abdou Abarry, will introduce, on Monday 5 June, to the Security Council, the 24 th report of the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the situation in Central Africa and the activities of the Office he leads. It…

The Special Representative and Head of UNOCA, Abdou Abarry, introduced on Monday 5 June to the Security Council the 24 th report of the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the situation in Central Africa and the activities of the Office he leads. He drew attention on crucial matters…

At the 23 rd Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) on 1 July, in Libreville, the United Nations encouraged member countries to provide this sub-regional organization with "the resources and tools needed to complete the…