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Security Council LIVE: Central Africa in the spotlight, including outlawed Lord's Resistance Army

The United Nations Security Council convened to address ongoing security challenges in Central Africa, with a focus on combating the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), an armed group responsible for significant loss of life according to UN estimates. The meeting included briefings from the UN Office in Central Africa (UNOCA) on strategies aimed at enhancing civilian protection, improving humanitarian access, and fostering cross-border cooperation.

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Security Council LIVE: Central Africa in the spotlight, including outlawed Lord's Resistance Army

9 June 2026

Peace and Security

The Security Council meets this morning to discuss the situation in Central Africa, including efforts to combat the so-called Lord’s Resistance Army ( LRA ), one of the region’s longest-running security threats, responsible for over 100,000 deaths, the UN estimates. Ambassadors have been briefed by the regional office ( UNOCA ) and its strategy for improving civilian protection, humanitarian access and cross-border cooperation.

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Security Council LIVE: Central Africa in the spotlight, including outlawed Lord's Resistance Army

The United Nations Security Council convened to address ongoing security challenges in Central Africa, with a focus on combating the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), an armed group responsible for significant loss of life according to UN estimates. The meeting included briefings from the UN Office in Central Africa (UNOCA) on strategies aimed at enhancing civilian protection, improving humanitarian access, and fostering cross-border cooperation.

Bias read (Center): The article provides a factual summary of the Security Council meeting without apparent ideological framing. It references the UN's estimate of casualties attributed to the LRA but does not present any biased language, selective sourcing, or omission of context that would indicate a particular lean.

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