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With the UN System
In accordance with its mandate, UNOWAS promotes information-sharing and interlinkages among United Nations entities operating in West Africa and the Sahel on cross-border and regional threats to peace and security. In order…
Implementation of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel
UNOWAS works in close partnership with the countries of the Sahel, the UN system, regional organizations [including the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) Economic Community of West…
Pastoralism and Security in West Africa and the Sahel
Why this study? Recent years have witnessed an increase in violent conflicts involving pastoralists in parts of West Africa and the Sahel. They often take the form of clashes between herders and farmers, impacting human…
Niamey, Niger
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SRSG Simão strongly condemns any attempt to seize power by force in Niger
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Léonardo Santos Simão, is deeply concerned by current events in Niger, which indicate an…
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Special Representative Léonardo Santos Simão participates in the ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit on the Situation In Niger
Th e unconstitutional change of government in Niger has come to further complicate an already worsening security landscape in the region. Dakar, 30 July 2023- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of…
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Special Representative Simão commends the important role Ghana plays in the sub-region
Dakar, 03 August 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 concluded yesterday a two-day visit to Ghana…
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In Mali, Special Representative Simão stresses the need to do everything possible to restore constitutional order
Dakar, 03 August 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 has completed a two-day visit to Mal. This…