26 Feb 2019 - The attention of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) has been drawn to the rejection of the results of the presidential election of 23 February, 2019 by one of the participating political parties, even as they are still in the process of being released.
22 Feb 2019 - 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 and all stakeholders to preserve a serene environment to enable Senegalese people to exercise their right to vote in a peaceful and participatory manner on Sunday, 23 February.
22 Feb 2019 - 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 the postponement of the election which was previously scheduled to take place on Saturday, 16 February.
16 Feb 2019 -
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.
15 Feb 2019 - 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 and participatory. He encourages all Nigerians to continue to maintain calm and to exercise patience and restraint throughout the voting process and the announcement of the final results.
13 Feb 2019 -
Dakar, 12 February 2019- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, condemns the violence occurred yesterday in Tambacounda, in the east of Senegal, which, according to local authorities, has caused the death of two people and several others were injured.
11 Feb 2019 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel concludes his visit to campaign offices, hails the commitment of the five candidates and their supporters to ensure peaceful and participatory elections
01 Feb 2019 - The Special Representative of the Secretary – General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, concluded on Thursday 31 January a two-week pre-electoral mission to Nigeria.
20 Dec 2018 - Dakar, 20 décembre 2018- Le Représentant spécial du Secrétaire général et Chef du Bureau des Nations Unies pour le Sahel et l’Afrique de l’Ouest (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, a conclu aujourd’hui une visite de trois jours à Conakry, capitale de la Guinée.
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26 Feb 2019 - The attention of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) has been drawn to the rejection of the results of the presidential election of 23 February, 2019 by one of the participating political parties, even as they are still in the process of being released.
22 Feb 2019 - 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 and all stakeholders to preserve a serene environment to enable Senegalese people to exercise their right to vote in a peaceful and participatory manner on Sunday, 23 February.
22 Feb 2019 - 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 the postponement of the election which was previously scheduled to take place on Saturday, 16 February.
15 Feb 2019 - 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 and participatory. He encourages all Nigerians to continue to maintain calm and to exercise patience and restraint throughout the voting process and the announcement of the final results.
13 Feb 2019 - Dakar, 12 February 2019- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, condemns the violence occurred yesterday in Tambacounda, in the east of Senegal, which, according to local authorities, has caused the death of two people and several others were injured.
11 Feb 2019 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel concludes his visit to campaign offices, hails the commitment of the five candidates and their supporters to ensure peaceful and participatory elections
01 Feb 2019 - The Special Representative of the Secretary – General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, concluded on Thursday 31 January a two-week pre-electoral mission to Nigeria.
20 Dec 2018 - Dakar, 20 décembre 2018- Le Représentant spécial du Secrétaire général et Chef du Bureau des Nations Unies pour le Sahel et l’Afrique de l’Ouest (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, a conclu aujourd’hui une visite de trois jours à Conakry, capitale de la Guinée.
17 Dec 2018 - JOINT COMMUNIQUE UNOWAS AND ECOWAS ORGANIZE THE FIRST ANNUAL REGIONAL YOUTH FORUM FOR PEACE AND SECURITY IN WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL