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.
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…
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.”
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…
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.
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…
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
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…
Address and counter hate speech in Central Africa: A Ministerial forum will be held on 14 and 15 December in Bangui
As part of the mandate entrusted to it by the United Nations Permanent Advisory Committee on Security Issues in Central Africa (UNSAC) during its 55 th session organized in May 2023 in Sao Tome, the delegation of Cameroon…
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Heads of delegation (UNSAC) also adopted the “Kigali Declaration” on this issue. Photos UN Rwanda
Central Africa: A regional conference on non-constitutional changes in the course of 2024
The Member States of the United Nations Permanent Advisory Committee on Security Issues in Central Africa (UNSAC), meeting in Kigali from 20 to 24 November 2023 during their 56 th session, decided to organize in the course of…
Vacancy: Consultant - Study on Revitalization of Resolution 1325 in Burundi
The UN Regional Office for Central Africa is hiring a consultant for a study on the revitalization of Resolution 1325 in Burundi. Deadline for submission of applications is Monday, 4 December 2023. Click here to learn more…
At the initiative of the UN Regional Office for Central Africa and Center for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa, about twenty journalists, bloggers and civil society representatives gathered in Douala reaffirmed the need to raise awareness and undertake concrete actions for social cohesion, togetherness and peace.
Address and counter hate speech: An upcoming award for Central African media professionals
An award dedicated to media professionals from Central Africa who engage in the creation, production and publication of content countering hate speech and promoting a peaceful rhetoric will be launched in 2024. This is one of…
The Head of UNOCA highlighted the challenges and progress observed in the subregion over the past six months. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
Special Representative alerts Security Council to the situation in Central Africa
The Special Representative, Abdou Abarry, presented to the Security Council on Wednesday, 13 December 2023, the 25 th biannual report of the United Nations Secretary-General on the situation in Central Africa and the…
Central Africa: The UN faces emerging and persistent challenges to peace and security
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…
Chad: the Head of UNOCA deplores the ongoing situation in N'Djamena and calls for calm
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Central Africa and Head of UNOCA, Abdou Abarry, is following with great concern the events taking place in N'Djamena since the night of Tuesday 27 February and which…
Prevention and Resolution of Conflicts Between Farmers and Herders in West and Central Africa: A Collection of Best Practices is Available
A “Collection of Best Practices for the Prevention and Resolution of Conflicts Between Farmers and Herders in West and Central Africa” was recently published with the technical and financial support of the United Nations…