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.
05 Nov 2024 - Dakar, 05 November 2024 - As part of its continued engagement to promote peace and stability in West Africa and the Sahel, UNOWAS, in close collaboration with the National Peace Council (NPC) of Ghana, supported the organization of National Stakeholders’ Forums which took place in five strategic locations in: Tamale, Kumasi, Cape Coast, Ho an
18 Oct 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, concluded today a one-week visit to the Republic of Sierra Leone. On 15 October, the Special Representative co-chaired with H.E.
17 Oct 2024 - In Freetown, Special Representative Simão and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sierra Leone, H.E. Timothy Kabba, discussed progress in the implementation of Resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent with women and youth leaders
17 Oct 2024 - Dakar, 17 October 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, has learned with deep sadness of the tragic explosion of fuel tanker in Jigawa State, Northern Nigeria, in which more than 150 people reportedly lost their lives and many others were injured.
21 Sep 2024 - Message from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for West Africa and the SahelLeonardo Santos Simão
20 Sep 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, concluded yesterday a two-day visit to Benin.
18 Sep 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, yesterday concluded a two-day visit to Togo.
14 Sep 2024 - As part of his continued regional engagement, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded today a two-day visit to Liberia.
13 Sep 2024 - The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) in partnership with UNWOMEN, organized form 10 to 12 September in Somone, Senegal, a three-day capacity building workshop for West Africa and Sahel Women's Rapid Response Team, women leaders and representatives of women's networks of the region.
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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.
05 Nov 2024 - Dakar, 05 November 2024 - As part of its continued engagement to promote peace and stability in West Africa and the Sahel, UNOWAS, in close collaboration with the National Peace Council (NPC) of Ghana, supported the organization of National Stakeholders’ Forums which took place in five strategic locations in: Tamale, Kumasi, Cape Coast, Ho an
18 Oct 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, concluded today a one-week visit to the Republic of Sierra Leone. On 15 October, the Special Representative co-chaired with H.E.
17 Oct 2024 - In Freetown, Special Representative Simão and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sierra Leone, H.E. Timothy Kabba, discussed progress in the implementation of Resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent with women and youth leaders
17 Oct 2024 - Dakar, 17 October 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, has learned with deep sadness of the tragic explosion of fuel tanker in Jigawa State, Northern Nigeria, in which more than 150 people reportedly lost their lives and many others were injured.
21 Sep 2024 - Message from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for West Africa and the Sahel Leonardo Santos Simão
20 Sep 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, concluded yesterday a two-day visit to Benin.
18 Sep 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, yesterday concluded a two-day visit to Togo.
14 Sep 2024 - As part of his continued regional engagement, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded today a two-day visit to Liberia.
13 Sep 2024 - The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) in partnership with UNWOMEN, organized form 10 to 12 September in Somone, Senegal, a three-day capacity building workshop for West Africa and Sahel Women's Rapid Response Team, women leaders and representatives of women's networks of the region.