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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…

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UNOWAS, UNOCA and UNODC support the Development of Action Plans for the Evaluation of the Code of Conduct and Architecture of the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security
Dakar, 16 August 2023 – The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), the United Nations Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), supported the…

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The Special Representative Simão concludes a three-day visit to Liberia, calls for inclusive, peaceful and democratic elections
Dakar, 16 August 2023 - 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 today a three-day visit to Liberia…

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In Mauritania, the Special Representative Simão assures continued UN support for peacebuilding and democracy
Dakar, 18 August 2023 - 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 today a two-day visit to Mauritania…

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Visit of Special Representative Simão to Niger
Dakar, 21 August 2023 - Continuing his good offices efforts, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, was in Niamey on Friday 18 and Saturday…

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Special Representative Simão reaffirms United Nations commitment to support The Gambia for the democratic reform agenda
Dakar, 1 September 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 a visit to The Gambia. This visit…

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Special Representative Simão calls on Bissau-Guineans to work together for the stability and development of their country
Dakar, 06 September 2023 - 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 a two-day visit to Guinea-Bissau…
