UNOWAS
United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel

Speeches and Statements

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Statement by the Special Representative of Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, on the eve of Ghana’s Elections
On The Eve of Ghana’s Elections, Special Representative Simão Calls on All Citizens to exercise their civic responsibility peacefully On the eve of presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana, the Special Representative…
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Joint Statement by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations (UN) on the electoral process in Liberia
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations (UN) are closely following the progress towards Liberia’s presidential and legislative elections scheduled to take place on 10 October 2023. The…
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On the eve of the general elections In Sierra Leone, SRSG Simaõ calls on all parties to uphold their commitment for peaceful, transparent and credible elections
Dakar, 23 June 2023 - On the eve of the general elections in Sierra Leone, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos…
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Ahead of Nigeria's general elections, DSRSG BHA commends the signing of the second national peace accord for peaceful elections
Ahead of Nigeria's general elections, DSRSG BHA commends the signing of the second national peace accord for peaceful elections and calls on all parties to respect their commitments under the accords Ahead of presidential and…
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The United Nations Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel condemns terrorist attack on innocent civilians in Solhan, Burkina Faso
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, condemns the despicable terrorist attack perpetrated on Friday night…
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Mohamed Ibn Chambas briefed today the United Nations Security Council on the latest report of the Secretary-General on the activities of UNOWAS
West Africa and the Sahel region continues to suffer from multiple challenges, triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, that are plunging most countries of the region into recession and leading them to a diversion of resources…

United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel

The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) exercises its good offices to advance preventive diplomacy, sustain peace, and support inclusive political processes across the region, working with regional actors to address peace and security challenges.