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Briefing of Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas to the Security Council on recent developments in West Africa and the Sahel

Mr.

25 Jul 2019

Women and youth pledge to further engage for peace and security in West Africa and the Sahel

Dakar, 27 June 2019 – The President of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council of Senegal, Mrs. Aminata Toure, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Senegal, Mr.

27 Jun 2019

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

Situation room of the cicil society during the presidential election in Senegal, 24 February 2019. Photo: UNOWAS SCPIO

National observer, a civic commitment for peaceful elections

Some Senegalese citizens did not only vote in the presidential election, but they wanted to wear the observer’s cap to help organize a peaceful election, thus contributing to the consolidation of democracy in Senegal.

18 Jul 2019

“We provide technological solutions to increase the quality of democracy and development”

Tuwindi, a Malian organization that promotes social and economic development using information and communication technologies. it is active in the areas of governance, democracy, citizenship and human rights. It has provided an essential support the holding of transparent elections in Senegal.

11 Jul 2019

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Peace Consolidation in West Africa - Security Council, 8585th Meeting

24 Jul 2019 - Report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (S/2019/549) UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS).