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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…
UNOWAS: Drug Trafficking and Organised Crime
UNOWAS and partners conducts efforts to raise awareness of the threat to peace and stability posed by drug trafficking and organized crime in West Africa and the Sahel. UNOWAS and partners conducts efforts to raise awareness…
Conflict Prevention, Good Offices & Preventive Diplomacy
UNOWAS promotes dialogue among stakeholders with a view to build consensus to unblock disagreements through multiple good offices missions and support to regional organizations such as ECOWAS, MRU and other regional partners…
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Deputy Special Representative Barrie Freeman Concludes Visit to The Gambia, Underscores Importance of Regional Cooperation and Good Governance
The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Barrie Freeman, concluded today her visit to Banjul, The Gambia, where she participated in a two-day high-level workshop on…
Mandate
The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel ( UNOWAS) is a political mission managed by the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA). UNOWAS was established in 2002 following a request to the…