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Statement by the Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) on World Oceans Day June 8, 2026
This 8 June, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) joins the international community in commemorating World Oceans Day. On this occasion, on behalf of the Organisation, the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr Moussa Saleh...
Statement by H.E. The Secretary General Moussa Saleh Batraki on the 51st Anniversary of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States June 6th, 2026
Today, we mark the 51st anniversary of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States. One year after celebrating our Golden Jubilee, this occasion invites us not only to look back with pride but also...
Eid al-Adha Mubarak!
On the blessed occasion of Eid al-Adha, I extend my warmest greetings and best wishes to all the Muslim brothers and sisters across our Member States of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States...
L’OEACP se joint à l’Afrique pour commémorer la Journée de l’Afrique 2026.
L’OEACP se joint à l’Afrique pour commémorer la Journée de l’Afrique 2026. À cette occasion, le Secrétaire général de l’OEACP, S.E. Moussa Saleh Batraki (@Mbatraki), a réaffirmé l’engagement de l’Organisation à renforcer sa coopération avec...
OACPS Africa Region Parliamentary Group and the 1st Africa–EU Parliamentary Assembly Conclude Historic Meetings in the Kingdom of Eswatini, Advancing a New Era of Parliamentary Diplomacy and OACPS Africa–EU Cooperation
Ezulwini Valley, Eswatini 14 May 2026 — The OACPS African Region Parliamentary Group held a series of meetings in Ezulwini Valley, Kingdom of Eswatini, from 7-11 May 2026, bringing together parliamentarians from across the OACPS...
Secretary-General Appoints Susan Branker Greene of Barbados Assistant Secretary-General for Policy and Programmes
The Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Moussa S. Batraki today announced the appointment of Ms Susan Branker Greene of Barbados, Caribbean Region as Assistant Secretary-General for Policy and Programmes....
Secretary-General Appoints Katalaina Sapolu of Samoa Assistant Secretary-General for Global Operations.
The Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Moussa S. Batraki today announced the appointment of Ms Katalaina Sapolu of Samoa, Pacific Region as Assistant Secretary-General for Global Operations. Ms Sapolu...
International Women’s Day 8 March 2026
Statement by H.E. Mr. Moussa Saleh Batraki, Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) On the Occasion of International Women’s Day 8 March 2026 On the occasion of International Women’s Day,...
OACPS Marks Transition of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers
Brussels, 2 February 2026 — The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) today held a virtual Handover Ceremony of the Presidency of the OACPS Council of Ministers, marking the transition from the outgoing...
The OACPS Unveils Official Logo to Mark Its 50th Anniversary
Brussels, 3 November 2025 – The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) is pleased to announce the unveiling of its official 50th Anniversary logo, commemorating five decades of solidarity, partnership, and progress among...
Statement By The Oacps On The Escalating Terrorist Attacks Targeting Religious Communities In West Africa
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) expresses its grave concern over the alarming increase in terrorist attacks targeting different religious communities across West Africa, particularly Nigeria. These reprehensible acts of violence, perpetrated...
Nigeria National Day | October 1
Nigeria, an African country on the Gulf of Guinea, has many natural landmarks and wildlife reserves. Protected areas such as Cross River National Park and Yankari National Park have waterfalls, dense rainforest, savanna and rare...
Palau National Day | October 1
Palau is an archipelago of over 500 islands, part of the Micronesia region in the western Pacific Ocean. Koror Island is home to the former capital, also named Koror, and is the islands’ commercial center....
Tuvalu National Day | October 1
Tuvalu, in the South Pacific, is an independent island nation within the British Commonwealth. Its 9 islands comprise small, thinly populated atolls and reef islands with palm-fringed beaches and WWII sites. Off Funafuti, the capital,...
Guinea National Day | October 2
Guinea is a country in West Africa, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. It’s known for the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, in the southeast. The reserve protects a forested mountain range rich...
OACPS Secretary-General welcomes the Adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution for a dedicated Gang Suppression Force in Haiti
Brussels, 1 October 2025– Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) H.E Mr Moussa S. Batraki warmly welcomes the adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 2793 authorising the transition of...
Lesotho National Day | October 4
Lesotho, a high-altitude, landlocked kingdom encircled by South Africa, is crisscrossed by a network of rivers and mountain ranges including the 3,482m-high peak of Thabana Ntlenyana. On the Thaba Bosiu plateau, near Lesotho’s capital, Maseru,...
Uganda National Day | October 9
Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa whose diverse landscape encompasses the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains and immense Lake Victoria. Its abundant wildlife includes chimpanzees as well as rare birds. Remote Bwindi Impenetrable National Park...
Fiji National Day | October 10
Fiji, a country in the South Pacific, is an archipelago of more than 300 islands. It’s famed for rugged landscapes, palm-lined beaches and coral reefs with clear lagoons. Its major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua...
Equatorial Guinea National Day | October 12
Equatorial Guinea is a Central African country comprising the Rio Muni mainland and 5 volcanic offshore islands. Capital Malabo, on Bioko Island, has Spanish colonial architecture and is a hub for the country’s prosperous oil...
Niue National Day | October 12
Niue is a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. It’s known for its limestone cliffs and coral-reef dive sites. Migrating whales swim in Niue’s waters between July and October. In the southeast is...
Zambia National Day | October 24
Zambia, in southern Africa, is a landlocked country of rugged terrain and diverse wildlife, with many parks and safari areas. On its border with Zimbabwe is famed Victoria Falls – indigenously called Mosi-oa-Tunya, or “Smoke...
OACPS and the European Union Reaffirm Commitment to Multilateralism on United Nations Day
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union (EU) issued a Joint Statement on the occasion of United Nations Day, reaffirming their shared commitment to multilateralism and the rules-based international...
