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Special Representative, Leonardo Santos Simão, concludes a two-day working visit to Ghana, reaffirmed United Nations’s support
Dakar, 17 April 2025 - As part of his continued engagement, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel(UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, yesterday…
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Special Representative Leonardo Santos Simão concludes his visit to Côte d'Ivoire, calls on all Ivorians to act together
Dakar, April 20, 2025 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded yesterday a two-day working visit to Abidjan…
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In Banjul, Special Representative Simão reaffirms United Nations’s support to The Gambia to consolidate peace and democracy
Dakar, 08 May 2025 - 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 yesterday, a three-day visit to The…
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Special Representative Simão concludes four-day visit to Niger, reaffirms United Nations’ commitment to supporting stability, peace, and development
Dakar, 21 May 2025 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, has concluded a four-day visit to Niger. This visit…
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Special Representative Simão concludes visit to Burkina Faso, expresses solidarity and renews United Nations Support
Dakar, 25 May 2025 – 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 yesterday a four-day visit to Burkina…
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Special Representative Simão Concludes Visit to Guinea, Reaffirms United Nations Commitment to Supporting a Peaceful and Inclusive Transition
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 three-day visit to Conakry, Guinea. The…
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Statement by SRSG Simão at the 67th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS
Abuja, 22 June 2025 Your Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government; Excellencies, Heads of State and Government of…
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To the Security Council, Special Representative Simão calls for a collective response to challenges in West Africa and the Sahel
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, presented this Thursday to the United Nations Security Council the latest report of the Secretary-General on the…
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Young people in West Africa and the Sahel advocate for decent work and equitable access to education in emergencies
Dakar, 28 August 2025 - The fourth edition of the Annual West Africa and Sahel Youth Forum was held in Dakar, from 26 to 28 August 2025, under the theme: "Employment and education in emergencies for young women and men…
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At the launch of Liberia’s National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, and Security, DSRSG Barrie Freeman reaffirmed the UN’s resolve to support the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda
Dakar, 30 August 2025 - As part of UNOWAS continued engagement, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Ms. Barrie Freeman, concluded today a two-day visit to Liberia to support…