The States of Central Africa want to accelerate the process of adopting the Strategy and Action Plan to address and counter hate speech
Yaoundé (Cameroon), 6 July 2023 – Experts from the 11 member countries of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC) have met since 5 July 2023 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in a Forum for the popularization, appropriation and political endorsement of the…
Central Africa: Another milestone reached in the process of adoption of a Regional Strategy to address and counter hate speech
Experts and representatives of Member States of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC) have reached another milestone in the process of “ownership, political endorsement and adoption of a regional Strategy and action plan to address and counter…
Gabon: The Head of UNOCA calls on journalists to contribute to a peaceful electoral process
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Central Africa and Head of UNOCA, Abdou Abarry, took part, on 3 August 2023, in Lambaréné, in the official opening ceremony of the capacity-building seminar for journalists on "the fundamentals of a free and regulated media…
Gabon: The UN calls for a peaceful, inclusive and credible electoral process
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…
Gabon: UNOCA commends the willingness of the opposition to work towards peaceful elections
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Central Africa and Head of UNOCA, Mr. Abdou Abarry, received on Tuesday, 8 August 2023, at their request, the members of the Gabonese opposition gathered within the coalition “Alternance 2023.” The following personalities…
- Press Releases
UNOWAS, UNOCA and UNODC support the Development of Action Plans for the Evaluation of the Code of Conduct and Architecture of the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security
Dakar, 16 August 2023 – The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), the United Nations Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), supported the organization of a meeting whose objective was to develop action plans to evaluate the…
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 the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Central Africa, Abdou…
Gabon- General elections: The United Nations reiterates its call for a peaceful electoral process
Libreville, 25 August 2023 – On the eve of the 26 August 2023 general elections in Gabon, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Central Africa and Head of UNOCA, Abdou Abarry, and the entire UN System reiterate the call of the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, for a…
- Press Releases
Gabon- General elections: The United Nations reiterates its call for a peaceful electoral process
Libreville, 25 August 2023 – On the eve of the 26 August 2023 general elections in Gabon, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Central Africa and Head of UNOCA, Abdou Abarry, and the entire UN System reiterate the call of the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, for a…
- Press Releases
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Gabon
The Secretary-General is following the evolving situation in Gabon very closely. He notes with deep concern the announcement of the election results amidst reports of serious infringements of fundamental freedoms. He firmly condemns the ongoing coup attempt as a means to resolve the post-electoral…
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 rules and strong institutions that will consolidate the democratic foundations…
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 Heads of United Nations Missions. This biannual meeting provided an…