"PIRACY"

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

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

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

A top United Nations official for Africa told the Security Council that pirate groups in the Gulf of Guinea “are adapting to changing dynamics both at sea and in coastal areas” and said criminal networks may be shifting to “less risky and more profitable” activities. UNIFEED

Security Council renews sanctions regime on Somalia, mandate for panel of experts, adopting Resolution 2662 (2022) by 11 votes in favour, 4 abstentions.

The General Assembly today elected Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland to the Security Council for two-year terms beginning on 1 January of next year. UNIFEED

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

Informal comments to the media by Mona Juul, Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations, and Harold Adlai Agyeman, Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations, following the vote on a resolution on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.