"ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF CENTRAL AFRICAN STATES - ECCAS"

Peace and Security in Africa.

The Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, told the Security Council that a decline in piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea “is due to the significant efforts of national authorities" as well as "the support of regional and international partners.” UNIFEED

Abdou Abarry, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Central Africa, told the Security Council that the region “is richer in opportunities and resources than it is in challenges.” UNIFEED

Elections in central African countries show significant progress, but Security Conditions could disrupt democratic strides, briefers tell Security Council.

The United Nations top official for Central Africa said contesting of election results in the region “is very often done peacefully. But in other cases, however, this contestation takes violent forms such as the events that we saw recently in São Tomé and Príncipe and Chad.” UNIFEED

Piracy, armed robbery declining in Gulf of Guinea, but enhanced national, regional efforts needed for stable maritime security, top official tells Security Council.

Adopting resolution 2648 (2022) by 10 votes in favour, 5 abstention, Security Council renews mandate of expert panel, eases arms embargo on Central African Republic.

The UN senior official for Africa, Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, warned the Security Council that some countries in Central Africa face political and security challenges that, if not addressed, “could risk impacting neighbouring countries and the sub-region.” UNIFEED

Security challenges threaten to derail democratic strides in Central African Region, briefers tell Security Council.

Adopting resolution 2634 (2022), Security Council calls on Gulf of Guinea countries to criminalize piracy, armed robbery at sea under domestic laws.