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Meeting of heads of delegations of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission, Yaoundé 06 June 2016
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Mohamed Ibn Chambas congratulates Cameroon and Nigeria for their decision to finalize land boundary demarcation
In his capacity as Chairman of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission (CNMC), the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, chaired today in Yaoundé…
Investing in the Peace and the Prevention of Violence in West Africa and Sahel
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A high level Meeting to invest in the Peace and the Prevention of Violence in West Africa and Sahel
The Office of the United Nations for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), the International institute of Peace (IPI) and the federal Department of the foreign affairs of the Swiss Confederation (DFAE), organized a high level…
USG Jeffrey Feltman meet with the President of Senegal, Mr Macky Sall in Dakar, 25 July 2016
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Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman commends Senegal for its contributions to regional and global peace and security
United Nations’ Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, visited Senegal yesterday, 25 July 2016, as part of his tour to a number of countries in Central and West Africa. While in Dakar, Mr. Feltman met…
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Security Council Issues Presidential Statement Welcoming Merger of Special Envoy in Sahel, United Nations Office for West Africa
The Security Council today welcomed the merging of the Office of the Special Envoy for the Sahel with the United Nations Office for West Africa, encouraging the Secretary-General’s Special Representative in the region to…
UNOWAS and MISAHEL Representatives meet with the MNJTF in Chad
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MISAHEL and UNOWAS Representatives concluded a joint visit to Chad
From 4 to 8 August 2016, the Africa Union High Representative for Mali and the Sahel (MISAHEL), Mr. Pierre Buyoya, and the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-general for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS)…
SRSG Mohammed Ibn Chambas addressing journalist at the press conference in Accra, 12 Aug 2016 - Photo: DR
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ECOWAS – AU – UN JOINT MISSION TO GHANA
From 09 to 12 August 2016, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) completed a three-day joint high-level mission to Ghana ahead of the general elections of…
SRSG Mohamed Ibn Chambas briefing to the Security Council on UNOWAS activities - 11 July 2016 in New York
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Security Council Meeting on the 1st Report of the Secretary General on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS)
As Delivered Statement by Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNOWAS New York, 11 July 2016 Mr. President, Distinguished Council Members, I am pleased to be here today to brief you…
SRSG Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Ghana 07 September 2016 - Photo: DR
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Ghana: Reducing the incidence of violence in elections 2016 and beyond
Keynote Address by Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) at the National Colloquium on the Security of the upcoming General Elections in Ghana, at…
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Mohamed Ibn Chambas address to Ghana Bar Association on elections
On the occasion of its annual conference, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) addressed the Ghana Bar Association on Tuesday, September 13 2016 on the theme: "The role…
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“We have to unite our efforts to reduce the impact of drug-related crimes”
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) jointly launch, on 19 September 2016 in New York, efforts to support West Africa against drugs and crime. In…