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At the un Security Council, Special Representative Simão calls for enhanced regional cooperation

Dakar, 20 December 2024– The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, today presented to the United Nations Security Council the latest report of t

20 Dec 2024

SRSG Simão condemns the violent clashes at Capitol Hill in Monrovia, urges restraint and calm

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, condemns the violent clashes at the Capitol Hill that erupted on December 17 in Monrovia between the Liberia Nationa

19 Dec 2024

Human Rights Day, 10 December - Secretary-General's Message

On Human Rights Day, we face a harsh truth.

Human rights are under assault. Tens of millions of people are mired in poverty, hunger, poor health and education systems that have not yet fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.

11 Dec 2024

Special Representative Simão congratulates the People of Ghana on the holding of peaceful, orderly, and successful Presidential and Parliamentary Elections

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel(UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, congratulates the people of Ghana for the peaceful, orderly, and successful Presidential and Parliamentary elections

09 Dec 2024

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

06 Dec 2024

Special Representative Simão welcomes the signing of the Presidential Elections Peace Pact, calls on all actors to uphold their commitments for peaceful elections In Ghana

Dakar, 28 November 2024 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, welcomes the signing yesterday in Accra, capital of Ghana, of the Presidential Elec

29 Nov 2024

Special Representative Simão reaffirms UN’s continued commitment to closely work with Nigerian Government and People to promote peace, security and development

Dakar, November 23, 2024 - As part of UNOWAS’s continued engagement to support the countries of the sub-region in their efforts to consolidate peace and security, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West

23 Nov 2024

Fight against terrorism: UNOCA and UNOWAS reaffirm their support for Chad

As part of their commitment to preventing conflict and supporting the consolidation of peace and security in Central and West Africa, the Special Representatives of the United Nations Secretary-General for Central Africa, Abdou Abarry, and for West Africa and the Sahel

20 Nov 2024

COP29 Baku - Deputy Special Representative Barrie Freeman calls on West African actors to mobilize to better combat the impact of climate change on peace and security in the sub-region

During the COP29, UNOWAS, in collaboration with its partners, organized two important meetings to raise awareness and to mobilize public and private players on the impact of climate change on peace and security in West Africa and the Sahel.

19 Nov 2024

On the eve of the Legislative Elections, Special Representative Simão encourages the Senegalese to vote peacefully

Dakar, 15 November 2024 - On the eve of the legislative elections, the Special Representativ

15 Nov 2024

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