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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...
On the eve of the elections, SRSG Ibn Chambas calls on Senegalese citizens to preserve a serene...
STATEMENT BY SRSG IBN CHAMBAS ON THE EVE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN NIGERIA
JOINT STATEMENT ON THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE 2019 ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA
JOINT STATEMENT ON THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE 2019 ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA
Statement by the SRSG Mohamed Ibn Chambas on the eve of Nigerian elections

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

On the eve of the elections, SRSG Ibn Chambas calls on Senegalese citizens to preserve a serene environment to ensure a peaceful and participatory election

Dakar, 22 February 2019- On the eve of the presidential elections in Senegal, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, calls on presidential candidates, their supporters

22 Feb 2019

STATEMENT BY SRSG IBN CHAMBAS ON THE EVE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN NIGERIA

On the eve of the presidential election in Nigeria, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, commends the people of Nigeria for their patience and great sense of responsibility following

22 Feb 2019

Statement by the SRSG Mohamed Ibn Chambas on the eve of Nigerian elections

On the eve of presidential and parliamentary elections in Nigeria, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, commends Nigerians for a pre-election period that has been largely, peaceful an

15 Feb 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

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

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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.