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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

Coronavirus response in West Africa and the Sahel: Human rights must not be forgotten

15 May 2020

UN News/Daniel Dickinson The UN Secretary-General António Guterres appeals for a global ceasefire in a virtual press conference broadcast on UN Web TV.

COVID-19: UN chief calls for global ceasefire to focus on ‘the true fight of our lives’

27 Apr 2020

Extraordinary Session of ECOWAS - The Special Representative assures UN’s unflinching support

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, participated on Thursday 24 April 2020 in the virtual Extraordinary Session of the Economic Community of West Af

24 Apr 2020

The Special Representative briefed the UN Peacebuilding Commission in a virtual Meeting on the impact of COVID-19 in West Africa and the Sahel

There is a need for concerted efforts to ensure that there is consensus in addressing the implications of COVID-19 on the electoral process

22 Apr 2020

The Special Representative discusses with United Nations Resident Coordinators on the impact of COVID-19 in the sub-region

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, continues his meetings with Resident Coordinators of the United Nations System in the countries of the sub-region.

21 Apr 2020

The UN is celebrating its 75th Anniversary and you have your say

The United Nations is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. To this end, a major global debate on the "on the role of international cooperation in building the future we all desire" is launched.

08 Apr 2020

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