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The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel concluded his visit to Togo, exhorts stakeholders to mobilize their efforts for a peaceful, inclusive and credible presidential election
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 yesterday a four-day visit in Togo. The objective of the visit…
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The ECOWAS and UNOWAS support the holding of peaceful and violence-free presidential election in Togo on 22nd february 2020
The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), together with The Economic Community Of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Commission organized a Workshop to mobilize Togolese stakeholders to help ensure the…
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The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Peacebuilding Affairs concludes visit to five West African States
Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) Rosemary A. DiCarlo today concluded her first official visit to West Africa with a stop in Burkina Faso. The five-day visit also took the Under-Secretary…
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Briefing of the Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel to the Security Council: “Despite positive political developments, the region continues to witness a devastating surge in terrorist attacks”
Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) briefed, yesterday, the Security Council on the latest report of the…
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The UN Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel condemns the terrorist act on a bus in Sourou province, Burkina Faso
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations’ Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, expresses his outrage and condemnation of the terrorist act on a bus in…
SRSG Ibn Chambas: The United Nations committed to enhancing its partnership with ECOWAS towards improving governance and attaining the sustainable development goals
Abuja, 21 December 2019- Speaking at the 56th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, held in Abuja on 21 December 2019, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General…

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.