H.E. Churchill Ewumbue-Monono Participates in High-Level Dialogue on Information Integrity at UNGA81
New York, September 2026
New York, September 2026 , H.E. Churchill Ewumbue-Monono, Ambassador of Cameroon to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative of Cameroon to the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), participated in a high-level side event on the Information Integrity Solutions Dialogue held on the margins of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) in New York.
The event brought together key international and African stakeholders to discuss challenges and solutions related to information integrity and its vital implications for peace, security, and sustainable development across continents.
The dialogue was organized by the United Nations Department of Global Communications (UN DGC), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UNESCO, and the Government of Brazil.
Among the distinguished participants were Mrs. Esther Tankou, Head of the Media and Information Division of the African Union Commission and Communication Adviser to the African Union–United Nations Partnership, and Mr. Omar Faruk, President of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ).
Cameroon’s Perspective on Information Integrity and Peace & Security
During the dialogue, Ambassador Ewumbue-Monono provided updates on the deliberations of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) meeting held on 14 November 2025, highlighting the growing importance of information integrity within Africa’s peace and security architecture.
He underscored the critical relevance of addressing information-related challenges, including the spread of mis- and disinformation and digital manipulation in the context of conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and continental stability.
The Ambassador also announced that the AU Peace and Security Council will convene a dedicated discussion on “Information Integrity, Peace and Security” on 9 October 2026, under Cameroon’s leadership of the Council.
The forthcoming October session will provide an opportunity to further examine the relationship between information integrity, peace and security and to advance continental perspectives on addressing emerging information-related challenges.
"Addressing information-related challenges is vital for conflict prevention, early warning, and continental peacebuilding. Cameroon looks forward to guiding the African Union Peace and Security Council’s dedicated session on Information Integrity, Peace and Security on 9 October 2026." - H.E. Ambassador Churchill Ewumbue-Monono
Strengthening Multilateral Cooperation
Cameroon’s participation in the Information Integrity Solutions Dialogue reflects its active engagement in international and continental efforts to promote an enabling information environment and strengthen the contribution of communication and information to peace, security, and sustainable development.
The engagement also reinforces Cameroon’s leadership role within the African Union Peace and Security Council and its broader commitment to strengthening cooperation among African and international institutions on emerging peace and security challenges.
This initiative builds directly on Ambassador Ewumbue-Monono's longstanding advocacy for media safety and access to verified information, recalling the Council's landmark session on protecting journalists and access to information in conflict situations.
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