16 Jul 2023 - Mindelo (São Vicente), 15 July 2023 - The 3rd Annual West Africa and Sahel Youth Forum on the theme: "Empowering young women and men through quality education, decent work and innovative solutions to make conflict prevention more effective in maintaining peace and security in the region" concluded today its three days of work in Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Cabo Verde.
15 Jul 2023 - Dakar, 15 July 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, yesterday concluded a two-day visit to Cabo Verde. The visit undertakes from 12 to 14 July 2023, was part of his regional familiarization tour following his appointment as Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel.
09 Jul 2023 - Dakar, July 09, 2023 - 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 took part in the 63rd Ordinary Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), held in Bissau.
26 Jun 2023 - Dakar, 26 June 2023 - 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 a two-day visit to Niger. The visit was part of his regional familiarization tour following his appointment as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel.
26 Jun 2023 - Dakar, 26 June 2023 - 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 three-day visit to Sierra Leone.
23 Jun 2023 - Dakar, 23 June 2023 - Continuing his tour of the sub-region, 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 visit to Burkina Faso.
The visit was part of his familiarization tour with the authorities of the countries in the sub-region, following his appointment as Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel.
21 Jun 2023 - Dakar, June 21, 2023 - 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 completed a one-day visit to Côte d'Ivoire.
The visit was part of his familiarization tour with the authorities of countries in the sub-region, following his appointment as Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel.
20 Jun 2023 - Dakar, 20 June 2023 - As part of his familiarization tour in the sub region, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded today his visit to Nigeria.
16 Jun 2023 - Dakar, 16 June 2023 - Following his appointment as Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, today began his familiarization tour of countries in the sub-region to meet with national authorities and UNOWAS partners.
03 Jun 2023 - Dakar, Saturday 03 June 2023 - The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), deplores the loss of human lives following the violence that has erupted since Thursday in Dakar, Ziguinchor and other localities in Senegal.
UNOWAS condemns all forms of violence and presents its condolences to the families of the victims, to the people and to the government of Senegal.