About fifteen UN and officials from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) met from 10 to 11 April at the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) to exchange experiences on a crucial subject: conflict prevention and pastoralism.
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Photo caption: Pastoralism, seen as "a way of life based essentially on livestock breeding, especially small ruminants, cattle and camels", is characterized, among other things, by the strategic mobility of animals - to ensure effective access to and use of common resources, as here in a village in western Cameroon. UNOCA/Norbert N. Ouendji

Photo caption: Participants at the meeting in Libreville discuss several topics, including those related to the root and immediate causes of violence between farmers and herders in Central Africa. Photo UNOCA/Norbert N. Ouendji


Photo caption: The joint summit scheduled for July 2018 marks an important step in the implementation of a decision taken at the extraordinary session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Central African Peace and Security Council (COPAX) in Yaoundé on 16 February 2015. Photo Archives Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon

Photo caption: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNOCA, Mr. François Louncény Fall, and the Secretary-General of ECCAS, Mr. Ahmad Allam-Mi, reassured Prime Minister Simplice Mathieu Sarandji of their determination to continue working together to support ongoing efforts to restore State authority and contribute to the sustainable development of CAR. Photo UNOCA.

Photo caption: For one week, the National Police Force will strengthen its understanding of situations requiring respect for human rights, including in the context of maintaining law and order and during police custody. Photo UNOCA/Norbert N. Ouendji