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Transitional Justice: UNOWAS Brings Together Experts under the Palaver Tree to Strengthen Preventive Action in West Africa and the Sahel

On the sidelines of the 89th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) organized a discussion session under its Palaver Tree initiative on the theme: “Strengthening the Preventive Action of Transitional Justice Processes in West Africa and the Sahel: A Strategic Pathway to Sustainable Peace and the Rule of Law.” Around thirty experts…

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UNOWAS exercises its good offices to advance preventive diplomacy, sustain peace, and support inclusive political processes across the region, working with regional actors to address peace and security challenges.

The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) promotes political dialogue, mediation, and conflict prevention across the region, working closely with national authorities, regional organizations—including ECOWAS and the African Union—and civil society. It also supports coordinated responses to cross-border challenges such as terrorism, violent extremism, climate-related security risks, maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea, and governance and electoral tensions. Through its good offices, UNOWAS fosters long-term stability and contributes to building resilient, inclusive societies across West Africa and the Sahel.

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United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel

The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) exercises its good offices to advance preventive diplomacy, sustain peace, and support inclusive political processes across the region, working with regional actors to address peace and security challenges.