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The Cameroon - Nigeria Mixed Commission (CNMC) wins the 2020 Raymond Milefsky Prize

The CNMC was awarded on 20 July 2020 the Raymond Milefsky Prize by IBRU, Durham University’s Centre for Borders Research (United States).

22 Jul 2020

Despite the COVID-19 threat, more than 7 million Malian voters were called on on March 29, 2020 to choose their 147 members of the Malian National Assembly during the first round of legislative elections across the country Photo: MINUSMA

COVID-19 pandemic cannot be defeated without effective respect of Human rights

“It is an economic crisis. A social crisis and a human crisis that is fast becoming a human rights crisis”.

19 Jul 2020

“Africa’s development will not happen without digital technology” Fabrice Teeg-Wendé Guéné

The current situation caused by the global health crisis COVID-19, has given rise to exceptional bursts of solidarity and creativity.

15 Jul 2020

“UNOWAS will continue to engage national authorities to ensure a holistic approach and work towards broadening social support, inclusivity and national cohesion” SRSG Ibn Chambas

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, briefed, today, the United Nations Security Council on the latest r

09 Jul 2020

Ms. Ruby Sandhu-Rojon, Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS)

“It has been a privilege and an honor for me to serve the United Nations”

After more than thirty years of good and loyal services during which she has occupied several positions, the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Ms.

08 Jul 2020

UNOWAS encourages Ghanaians to ensure peaceful conduct of the voters’ registration exercise

As Ghana embarks on nationwide voters registration exercise today, in anticipation of the December 2020 general elections, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and

01 Jul 2020

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS MS. GIOVANIE BIHA OF BURUNDI AS DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, on 26 June 2020, announced the appointment of Giovanie Biha of Burundi as his new Deputy Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, United Nations Office

26 Jun 2020

Message from the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the founding of ECOWAS

On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the founding of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), I wish, on behalf of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and indeed the Unite

29 May 2020