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BRIEFING OF THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL,...
UNOWAS Organized a Regional Seminar on the Contribution of Religious and Traditional Leaders to...
Seminar on the "Contribution of religious and traditional actors to peacebuilding, conflict...
The second Annual Youth Forum for Peace and Security in West Africa and the Sahel calls for...
Annual West Africa and Sahel Youth Forum
SRSG ANNADIF congratulates the Gambian people on the successful holding of the presidential...
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel and the Assistant Secretary-General for...
Open Day on the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 (2000) and...
Open Day on the implementation, in West Africa and the Sahel, of the United Nations Security...

BRIEFING OF THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL, MAHAMAT SALEH ANNADIF, TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL

West Africa is struggling with insecurity, which risks reversing hard-won advances

10 Jan 2022

UNOWAS Organized a Regional Seminar on the Contribution of Religious and Traditional Leaders to Peacebuilding, Conflict Prevention and Resolution in West Africa and the Sahel

Dakar, 17 December 2021- The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), organized on 16 and 17 December 2021, a regional seminar on the "Cont

18 Dec 2021

The second Annual Youth Forum for Peace and Security in West Africa and the Sahel calls for strengthening the role of youth in building peaceful and resilient societies

Abuja, 10 December, 2021 - The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), in collaboration with the Center for the Development of Youth and Sports (CDJS) of the Econo

11 Dec 2021

Annual West Africa and Sahel Youth Forum

Abuja, 8 December, 2021 - The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) in collaboration with the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS), and with the support of the Government of the Federal R

08 Dec 2021

SRSG ANNADIF congratulates the Gambian people on the successful holding of the presidential election on 4 December

The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, congratulates the Gambian people on the successful holding of the presidential election on 4 December

04 Dec 2021

The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel and the Assistant Secretary-General for Africa visit the Gambia to support a peaceful, transparent and inclusive election.

Dakar, 03 November 2021 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (

03 Dec 2021

Open Day on the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions on women, peace and security in West Africa and the Sahel

The President of Guinea-Bissau and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General exchange views with women and youth on their contribution to peace and security in the subregion

24 Nov 2021

COMMUNIQUÉ ADOPTED AT THE THIRTY-THIRD SESSION OF THE CAMEROON-NIGERIA MIXED COMMISSION ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE GENEVA JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ OF 15 NOVEMBER 2002

Yaoundé, 20 November 2021

20 Nov 2021

36th HIGH-LEVEL MEETING OF HEADS OF UN PEACE MISSIONS IN WEST AFRICA

Dakar, 15 November 2021 - At the invitation of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Sa

15 Nov 2021

In Niger, the United Nations and the Government Launch a Joint Initiative To Strengthen Social Cohesion and National Dialogue

Niamey, 12 November 2021 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, and the Prime Mi

12 Nov 2021