The High Commission for Reconciliation and National Unity (HCRRUN) proceeded with the restitution of the building of the late Col. Tepe Koffi Afenyo, former Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Togolese Armed Forces (FAT), to his rightful heirs. This took place during an official ceremony held on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the institution’s […]
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A HCRRUN delegation visits the bishops to pay tribute to the memory of the late Bishop Nicodème Anani Barrigah-Bénissan
The Catholic Church and the Conference of Bishops of Togo (CET) are receiving tributes following the shocking passing of Bishop Nicodème Anani Barrigah-Bénissan, Metropolitan Archbishop of Lomé, on August 4, 2024, at the age of 61. To this end, a ten-member delegation from the High Commission for Reconciliation and the Strengthening of National Unity (HCRRUN), […]
Peaceful Legislative and Regional Elections: The President of HCRRUN Received the AU Observer Mission
Having arrived in Togo for the dual Legislative and Regional elections of April 29, 2024, the delegation of the African Union (AU) observer mission, led by Ambassador Calixte Mbari, Head of the Democracy, Human Rights and Elections Division at the Commission of the pan-African institution, met on Thursday, April 25, with the President of HCRRUN, […]
Peaceful legislative and regional elections: HCRRUN alongside the CLPs in actions for peace and non-violence
The electoral process for the combined Legislative and Regional elections has seen renewed interest with the launch of the election campaign. Launched on Saturday, April 13, 2024, this campaign is continuing across the entire national territory with the participation of political actors, candidates and civil society leaders. They are jostling with debates of ideas in […]
2024 Legislative and Regional Elections: HCRRUN Strengthens the Capacities of Local Peace Committees for Peaceful Voting
Members of the Local Peace Committees (LPC) from the Savanes, Kara, and Centrale regions participated from February 19 to 27, 2024, in capacity-building sessions on report writing, conflict prevention and resolution, and support to the High Commission for Reconciliation and National Unity (HCRRUN) for peaceful elections. Initiated by HCRRUN, these series of regional workshops aim […]
HCRRUN’s 2023 objectives achieved: 3,604 victims compensated and community and collective reparations continued
The High Commission for Reconciliation and Strengthening of National Unity (HCRRUN) held its annual review conference on Thursday, December 21, 2023, in Lomé. The meeting enabled the institution to review its 2023 activities and present its financial report. In addition to the individual compensation sessions that enabled the compensation of 3,604 victims, bringing the total […]
Community and collective reparations: HCRRUN equips the village of Niki Niki with a medical and social centre
As part of the implementation of Recommendation 54 of the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (CVJR) on community and collective reparations, the High Commission for Reconciliation held, on 8 August 2023, the handover ceremony for the medical and social centre in the village of Niki Niki, a locality located in the canton of Tchaloudé in […]
New members of the Local Peace Committees (LPC) installed and trained for the national cause
The High Commissioner for Reconciliation and Strengthening National Unity (HCRRUN) proceeded, on June 13, 14, and 15, 2023, in Lomé, with the installation and training of new members of the Local Peace Committees (LPC). The opening ceremony of the proceedings, chaired by the institution’s president, Ms. Awa Nana-Daboya, was attended by various dignitaries and guests. […]
Terrorism and Violent Extremism: HCRRUN Calls on Local Peace Committees to Play Their Part
Terrorist acts and violent extremism have plagued West African states for a decade. The Sahel countries are severely impacted by this phenomenon, which causes mourning and spreads fear among populations. Togo has recently faced these security threats in the far north of the country and has taken urgent measures to stem the phenomenon. This involves, […]
