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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…
François Ndong Obiang presented the Head of UNOCA with a memorandum summarizing the concerns of the opposition grouped within the coalition “Alternance 2023,” which he chairs. Photo UNOCA/Norbert N. Ouendji
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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…
According to Abdou Abarry, the support of men and women who work in the media is critical to avoid "the episodes of violence which have marked elections in the past." Photo UNOCA/Samperode Mba Allogho
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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…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union (AU) and Head of UNOAU, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga (second row, 1st from left), stressed the importance of solidarity within the sub-region and with other regions of the continent "following the example of the Quadripartite on the crisis in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo," which recently took place in Luanda. Photo: Presidency of the Republic of Gabon
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The UN calls for a strengthening of ECCAS resources
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…
The Special Representative and Head of UNOCA, Abdou Abarry, noted that the support of Security Council members was "precious" to guarantee peace and stability during upcoming major political events in Central Africa. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
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Electoral processes: Avoid at all costs episodes of violence fueled by hate speech
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…

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