"LAKE CHAD BASIN"

During a two-day high-level conference on the Lake Chad Basin, Governments of the region – Niger, Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon - as well as international donors and international organizations came together to discuss the needs in order to “heal the region’s wounds”. UNTV CH

As armed groups, coups d’état destabilize West Africa, Sahel, role of United Nations Regional Office key in consolidating democracy, speakers tell Security Council.

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

Speakers call for greater cooperation among counter-terrorism committees to combat evolving global threats, as subsidiary body chairs brief Security Council.

Countering terrorism in Africa requires preventive approach including respect for human rights, law, Deputy Secretary-General tells Security Council.

At Security Council debate, delegates call for women’s inclusion in all peace processes, protection of human rights defenders.

At Security Council debate, delegates call for women’s inclusion in all peace processes, protection of human rights defenders.

Amid mixed results for Africa’s effective governance, peace, security, speakers in Security Council spotlight ways to end violence, build capacity for growth.

Amid mixed results for Africa’s effective governance, peace, security, speakers in Security Council spotlight ways to end violence, build capacity for growth.