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Grand Rendez-vous for the Prevention of Violent Extremism in West and Central Africa: Realities and...
Ahead of Nigeria's general elections, DSRSG BHA commends the signing of the second national...
Town hall dialogue with Women and Youth in the context of the upcoming 2023 General Election in...
"Guinea must be reborn with roots in peace and a commitment to maintain peace."
Deputy Special Representative Giovanie BIHA Concludes Visit to Guinea, Reaffirms UN Commitment to...
The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-general for West Africa and the Sahel, Giovanie...
Ms. Giovanie Biha discusses the security and political situation in West Africa and the Sahel
Joint interregional good practice visit on farmer-pastoralist dynamics in West and Central Africa
International Conference on the Accra Initiative
At COP 27, UNOWAS with its partners convened two side events on the implementation of the Dakar...

Grand Rendez-vous for the Prevention of Violent Extremism in West and Central Africa: Realities and Perspectives

The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) of Switzerland and the Center for Advanced Defense and Security Studies (CHEDS) of Senegal organiz

03 Mar 2023

Ahead of Nigeria's general elections, DSRSG BHA commends the signing of the second national peace accord for peaceful elections

Ahead of Nigeria's general elections, DSRSG BHA commends the signing of the second national peace accord for peaceful elections and calls on all parties to respect their commitments under the accords

22 Feb 2023

Town hall dialogue with Women and Youth in the context of the upcoming 2023 General Election in Nigeria

Abuja, 8 February 2023 - UNOWAS, in collaboration with UN WOMEN supported the Nigerian chapter of the Working Group on Women, Youth, Peace and Security in West Africa and the Sahel (WGWYPS-WAS) in hosting a Townhall Dialogue with Women and Youth in the

10 Feb 2023

"Guinea must be reborn with roots in peace and a commitment to maintain peace."

Jointly launched by the transitional authorities and the United Nations, the promoting inclusiveness and social cohesion" project ended on 19 January 2023 in Conakry, with a series of recommendations, following

26 Jan 2023

Deputy Special Representative Giovanie BIHA Concludes Visit to Guinea, Reaffirms UN Commitment to an Inclusive Transition and Return to Constitutional Order

The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Acting Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Ms.

20 Jan 2023

The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-general for West Africa and the Sahel, Giovanie Biha, presents the Secretary-general report on the activities of UNOWAS to the United Nations Security Council

The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Giovanie BIHA, briefed, today by videoconference, the United Nations Security Counc

10 Jan 2023

Ms. Giovanie Biha discusses the security and political situation in West Africa and the Sahel

This week, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Giovanie Biha, had a series of meetings with various UNOWAS partners, including the Special Envoys for the Sahel of the Swiss Confederation, Ms. Cédrine Beney, and the Special Envoy for the Sahel of Greece, Mr.

16 Dec 2022