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Special Representative Simão congratulates the people of Côte d'Ivoire on the peaceful holding of the presidential election
At the end of his visit to Côte d'Ivoire from 23 to 29 October 2025, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, congratulates the people of…
- News stories
New UNOWAS study: The rule of law as a key link in West Africa's climate resilience
Climate change is not just an environmental threat; it is a deep crisis of (in)justice and security that is destabilizing West Africa and the Sahel. This is the conclusion of a new landmark study published by the United…
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Annual Meeting of the Working Group on Women, Youth, Peace and Security in West Africa and the Sahel (WGWYPS-WAS)
The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and UN Women, in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) - EPSG , the European Union (EU), GIZ GmbH, Expertise France (EF)-FIAP…
- News stories
UN West Africa and Sahel Learning Forum on Youth, Peace, and Security
From 11–13 November, the UN Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) Interagency Group for West Africa and the Sahel, comprising UNOWAS, UNFPA, UNDP and UN Women, held a Regional and Country Offices Learning Forum in Dakar, with…
- News stories
Adapting Security Institutions to New and Emerging Threats
A high-level dialogue on security sector governance and reform was held in Dakar from 12 to 13 November, bringing together government representatives, international partners, parliamentarians, experts, and civil society…
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Special Representative Simão concludes solidarity visit to Mali, calls for collective and coordinated response in the Sahel
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, today concluded a two-day official solidarity visit to Bamako, Mali. This visit, which took…
- Conférences de presse
"J’appelle les pays du G5 Sahel, du Bassin du Lac Tchad et ceux de la sous-région à renforcer leur programme de développement afin d’améliorer les conditions de vie des populations."
M. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Représentant spécial du Secrétaire général des Nations Unies pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest et le Sahel (UNOWAS) Dakar, jeudi 7 février 2019 Bonjour à tous, Merci de votre présence. Je suis ravi de vous…
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ECOWAS-UNOWAS-Commonwealth (International Moral Guarantors) Joint Assessment Mission to Sierra Leone on the Agreement for National Unity and Recommendations of the Tripartite Committee’s Report
The International Moral Guarantors on the implementation of the Agreement for National Unity (ANU) signed between the Government of Sierra Leone and the All People’s Congress (APC) party on 18 October 2023 undertook a third…
Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission
The goal of the CNMC is to facilitate the implementation of the 10 October 2002 judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the Cameroon-Nigeria boundary dispute. The Special Representative of the Secretary…