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MOHAMED IBN CHAMBAS CONCLUDES HIS VISIT TO MAURITANIA, CALLS ON STAKEHOLDERS TO TAKE NECESSARY...
Mohamed Ibn Chambas condemns the attack this morning against a church in Dablo, in the north-...
34 th HIGH-LEVEL MEETING OF HEADS OF UN PEACE MISSIONS IN WEST AFRICA
Joint Statement by ECOWAS and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) on...
The Women, Youth, Peace and Security Working Group in West Africa and the Sahel evaluates its 10...
Territorial governance, peace and security, at the heart of a UNOWAS discussion session (FR)
Mohamed Ibn Chambas concludes his visit to Côte d'Ivoire, calls on political actors to...
SRSG Ibn Chambas concludes visit to Benin, urges stakeholders to preserve democratic gains (FR)
STATEMENT BY ECOWAS, AU AND THE UN ON THE RELEASE OF RESULTS OF NIGERIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS OF...

MOHAMED IBN CHAMBAS CONCLUDES HIS VISIT TO MAURITANIA, CALLS ON STAKEHOLDERS TO TAKE NECESSARY MEASURES TO ORGANIZE PEACEFUL, CREDIBLE AND TRANSPARENT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, conducted today a three-day visit to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.

16 May 2019

Mohamed Ibn Chambas condemns the attack this morning against a church in Dablo, in the north-central region of Burkina Faso, that left six people dead

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, condemns the attack on a church in Dablo, in north-central Burkina Faso Faso, that left six people dead, including the priest of the Church.

13 May 2019

The Women, Youth, Peace and Security Working Group in West Africa and the Sahel evaluates its 10 years of action

The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) in partnership with UN WOMEN and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) organized on April 24, 2019, a thematic exchange session of the Women, Youths, Peace and Security Working Group in West Africa and the Sahel whi

25 Apr 2019

Mohamed Ibn Chambas concludes his visit to Côte d'Ivoire, calls on political actors to continue to uphold their commitment to consolidating democracy and preserving peace and stability

Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), concluded today a two-day visit to Côte d'Ivoire.

16 Apr 2019

SRSG Ibn Chambas concludes visit to Benin, urges stakeholders to preserve democratic gains (FR)

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26 Mar 2019

JOINT STATEMENT ON THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE 2019 ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA

We, the Heads of the international election observation missions and the United Nations present in Nigeria, have taken note of the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the 2019 general elections due to logistical and operational challenges.

18 Feb 2019

Mohamed Ibn Chambas is undertaking a pre-electoral mission to Nigeria

As part of the efforts of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) to support the consolidation of democracy and good governance in Nigeria, and in line with the commitment of the United Nations Secretary-General to prevent conflicts, the Special Representative of the Secr

24 Jan 2019

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Mohamed Ibn Chambas (UNOWAS) on Peace consolidation in West Africa and the Sahel - Security Council, 8442nd meeting

10 Jan 2019 - Remarks by Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), on the Report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (S/2018/1175) at the 8442nd meeting of the Security Council.