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Special Representative Simão welcomes the signing of the Presidential Elections Peace Pact, calls on all actors to uphold their commitments for peaceful elections In Ghana
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…
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, Expresses Deep Sadness over Deadly Explosion of Fuel Tanker In Jigawa State, Northern Nigeria
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…
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International Peace Day
Message from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for West Africa and the Sahel Leonardo Santos Simão The people of West Africa and the Sahel deserve to live in peace and prosperity. It’s…
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Special Representative Simão Concludes His Visit to Benin, He Highlights the Importance for Countries of the Sub-Region to Act Together to Curb Insecurity
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. During his visit, Mr…
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Special Representative Simão Concludes Visit to Togo, Encourages All Actors to Continue Their Commitment to Peace and Prosperity
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. During his visit, the…
SRSG Simão at the ECOWAS 65th Ordinary Session: “the United Nations will continue to support national and regional efforts to ensure peace and stability, enhance democracy and good governance including through inclusive political processes, and socio-econ
Dakar, 8 July 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, participated yesterday in the 65th Ordinary Session…
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At the United Nations Security Council, Special Representative Simão Reiterates UNOWAS' Commitment to Working with Regional and International Partners to Consolidate Peace, Security and Democracy in West Africa and the Sahel
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, yester day presented to the United Nations Security Council the latest…
SRSG Simao dialogues with young people on the 8th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 2250 (2015) on Youth, Peace and Security
On December 4, 2023, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, engaged in a regional dialogue with young women and men from West African and…

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.