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The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-general for West Africa and the Sahel, Giovanie Biha, presents the Secretary-general report on the activities of UNOWAS to the United Nations Security Council

The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Giovanie BIHA, briefed, today by videoconference, the United Nations Security Counc

10 Jan 2023

Ms. Giovanie Biha discusses the security and political situation in West Africa and the Sahel

This week, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Giovanie Biha, had a series of meetings with various UNOWAS partners, including the Special Envoys for the Sahel of the Swiss Confederation, Ms. Cédrine Beney, and the Special Envoy for the Sahel of Greece, Mr.

16 Dec 2022

Joint interregional good practice visit on farmer-pastoralist dynamics in West and Central Africa

Cotonou, November 25, 2022 - The United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the Office of the Special Coordinator for Development in the Sahel (OSCDS), carried out a joint inter-regional visit on

28 Nov 2022

International Conference on the Accra Initiative

We "need to ensure a consistent response that combines the military approach with long term interventions aiming to address the governance deficits noted in affected communities" says DSRSG BIHA at the International Conference on the Accra Initiative

23 Nov 2022

At COP 27, UNOWAS with its partners convened two side events on the implementation of the Dakar Call to Action on climate change, peace and security

Dakar, 18 November 2022 – As part of the implementation of the Dakar Call to Action on Climate Change, Peace and Security in West Africa and the Sahel adopted at UNOWAS’ Regional Conference held in Dakar in April 2022, the United Nations Office for West Africa, and the Sahel (UNOWAS) organ

18 Nov 2022

UNOWAS with ECOWAS and AU organized a workshop on Youth empowerment, climate change, peace and security in West Africa and the Sahel

Dakar, Friday 14 October 2022 – As part of the implementation of the Call to Action on Climate Change, Peace and Security adopted at UNOWAS’ Regional Conference held in Dakar in April 2022, the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), in coordination with the Af

15 Oct 2022

SRSG ANNADIF commends the efforts of the President of ECOWAS, Umaro Sissoco Embaló

Dakar, 12 Octobre,2022- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, concluded yesterday a one-day visit to Guinea-Bissau.

13 Oct 2022

SRSG ANNADIF concludes his visit to Nigeria

Dakar, 6 October 2022- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, today concluded a two-day working vi

06 Oct 2022

Interregional workshop of good practices on farmer-herder dynamics in West and Central Africa

The United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the Office of the Special Coordinator for Development in the Sahel (OSCDS), have organized, from 29 to 30 September in

01 Oct 2022

Women and young people equipped for the effective implementation of Resolution 1325 and 2250 in West Africa and the Sahel

Monrovia, 23 September 2022: The United Nations Office in West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), in cooperation with UN Women, organised the annual meeting of the Working Group on Women, Youth, Peace and Security in West Africa and the Sahel (WGWYPS-WAS) from 19 to 23 September 2022.

23 Sep 2022

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