20 Dec 2024 - Dakar, 20 December2024– The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, today presented to the United Nations Security Council the latest report of the Secretary-General on the activities of UNOWAS, highlighting the need for enhanced regional cooperation.
19 Dec 2024 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, condemns the violent clashes at the Capitol Hill that erupted on December 17 in Monrovia between the Liberia National Police and protesters.
09 Dec 2024 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel(UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, congratulates the people of Ghana for the peaceful, orderly, and successful Presidential and Parliamentary elections of Saturday 7 December 2024.
29 Nov 2024 - Dakar, 28 November 2024 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, welcomes the signing yesterday in Accra, capital of Ghana, of the Presidential Elections Peace Pact, ahead of the presidential elections, scheduled for 7 December.
23 Nov 2024 - Dakar, November 23, 2024 - As part of UNOWAS’s continued engagement to support the countries of the sub-region in their efforts to consolidate peace and security, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, today concluded a five-day working visit to the Nigerian capital, Abuja.
20 Nov 2024 - As part of their commitment to preventing conflict and supporting the consolidation of peace and security in Central and West Africa, the Special Representatives of the United Nations Secretary-General for Central Africa, Abdou Abarry, and for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, carried out a joint mission to Chad from November 12 to 16.
19 Nov 2024 - During the COP29, UNOWAS, in collaboration with its partners, organized two important meetings to raise awareness and to mobilize public and private players on the impact of climate change on peace and security in West Africa and the Sahel.
15 Nov 2024 - Dakar, 15 November 2024 - On the eve of the legislative elections, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, encourages the Senegalese, as part of the exercise of their civic respon
05 Nov 2024 - Dakar, 05 November 2024 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, participated in the High-level Conference on Strengthening International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation and Building Agile Border Security Mechanisms, held on 4-5 November in Kuwait.
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20 Dec 2024 - Dakar, 20 December 2024– The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, today presented to the United Nations Security Council the latest report of the Secretary-General on the activities of UNOWAS, highlighting the need for enhanced regional cooperation.
19 Dec 2024 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, condemns the violent clashes at the Capitol Hill that erupted on December 17 in Monrovia between the Liberia National Police and protesters.
09 Dec 2024 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel(UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, congratulates the people of Ghana for the peaceful, orderly, and successful Presidential and Parliamentary elections of Saturday 7 December 2024.
06 Dec 2024 - On The Eve of Ghana’s Elections, Special Representative Simão Calls on All Citizens to exercise their civic responsibility peacefully
29 Nov 2024 - Dakar, 28 November 2024 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, welcomes the signing yesterday in Accra, capital of Ghana, of the Presidential Elections Peace Pact, ahead of the presidential elections, scheduled for 7 December.
23 Nov 2024 - Dakar, November 23, 2024 - As part of UNOWAS’s continued engagement to support the countries of the sub-region in their efforts to consolidate peace and security, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, today concluded a five-day working visit to the Nigerian capital, Abuja.
20 Nov 2024 - As part of their commitment to preventing conflict and supporting the consolidation of peace and security in Central and West Africa, the Special Representatives of the United Nations Secretary-General for Central Africa, Abdou Abarry, and for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, carried out a joint mission to Chad from November 12 to 16.
19 Nov 2024 - During the COP29, UNOWAS, in collaboration with its partners, organized two important meetings to raise awareness and to mobilize public and private players on the impact of climate change on peace and security in West Africa and the Sahel.
15 Nov 2024 - Dakar, 15 November 2024 - On the eve of the legislative elections, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, encourages the Senegalese, as part of the exercise of their civic respon
05 Nov 2024 - Dakar, 05 November 2024 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, participated in the High-level Conference on Strengthening International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation and Building Agile Border Security Mechanisms, held on 4-5 November in Kuwait.