H.E. Churchill Ewumbue-Monono Co-Organises Regional Workshop on the Universalisation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions for African States
On 4 and 5 June 2026, H.E. Churchill Ewumbue-Monono, Ambassador of the Republic of Cameroon to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Unionand the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa(UNECA), co-organised the Regional Workshop on the Universalisation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions(CCM) for African States at the Hilton Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The workshop was organised in his capacity as Co-Coordinator for the General Status and Operation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, a responsibility currently held by Cameroon for a two-year mandate in Geneva. H.E. Ambassador Ewumbue-Monono was assisted by Mr. Paul Serge Ntamack Epoh, First Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Cameroon in Geneva, and Mr. Wayang Lawa Lejeune Nestor, First Secretary at the Embassy of Cameroon in Ethiopia.
The event was jointly organised with H.E. Daovy Vongxay , Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in Geneva, who serves as President of the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
The workshop was held within the framework of the annual Protection of Civilians (PoC) Week, organised by the International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC) and the Embassy of Switzerland in Ethiopia. It brought together representatives of African States, international organisations, diplomatic missions, and experts working in the field of humanitarian disarmament and civilian protection.
Discussions focused on strengthening awareness of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, encouraging wider accession and ratification by African States, and enhancing cooperation to ensure the effective implementation of the Convention's provisions. Participants also exchanged experiences and best practices relating to the protection of civilians from the humanitarian consequences of cluster munitions.
The workshop reaffirmed the commitment of participating States and partners to advancing humanitarian disarmament objectives and promoting universal adherence to the Convention across the African continent.
The workshop was organised in his capacity as Co-Coordinator for the General Status and Operation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, a responsibility currently held by Cameroon for a two-year mandate in Geneva. H.E. Ambassador Ewumbue-Monono was assisted by Mr. Paul Serge Ntamack Epoh, First Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Cameroon in Geneva, and Mr. Wayang Lawa Lejeune Nestor, First Secretary at the Embassy of Cameroon in Ethiopia.
The event was jointly organised with H.E. Daovy Vongxay , Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in Geneva, who serves as President of the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
The workshop was held within the framework of the annual Protection of Civilians (PoC) Week, organised by the International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC) and the Embassy of Switzerland in Ethiopia. It brought together representatives of African States, international organisations, diplomatic missions, and experts working in the field of humanitarian disarmament and civilian protection.
Discussions focused on strengthening awareness of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, encouraging wider accession and ratification by African States, and enhancing cooperation to ensure the effective implementation of the Convention's provisions. Participants also exchanged experiences and best practices relating to the protection of civilians from the humanitarian consequences of cluster munitions.
The workshop reaffirmed the commitment of participating States and partners to advancing humanitarian disarmament objectives and promoting universal adherence to the Convention across the African continent.