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Mohamed Ibn Chambas is undertaking a pre-electoral mission to Nigeria

As part of the efforts of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) to support the consolidation of democracy and good governance in Nigeria, and in line with the commitment of the United Nations Secretary-General to prevent conflicts, the Special Representative of the Secr

24 Jan 2019

Madjiguène Samba, Female driver at UNOWAS and then!

08 Dec 2018

Climate Smart Agriculture and Renewable Energy initiatives aim to transform Sahel

On the occasion of the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, the United Nations, in partnership with the World Bank, the G5 Sahel and the Sahel-Alliance organized a high-level meeting on the Sahel on 13 October 2018, in Bali, Indonesia.

15 Oct 2018

SRSG Ibn Chambas meets a delegation of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre

On 4 June 2018, the Special Representative of the Secretary General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas received a delegation of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) led by its Commandant, Air vice Marshall Griffiths Evans.

05 Jun 2018

Mr Ibn Chambas met with Ms Audrey Azoulay, the new director of UNESCO

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01 Feb 2018

Mr. Ibn Chambas congratulates President Weah on his official inauguration

The Special Representative of the Secretary-general and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, attended on Monday, 22 January 2018, the inauguration ceremony of the new President of L

22 Jan 2018

UNSG VIDEO MESSAGE: AN ALERT FOR THE WORLD

Dear friends around the world,

Happy New Year.

When I took office one year ago, I appealed for 2017 to be a year for peace.

Unfortunately – in fundamental ways, the world has gone in reverse.

29 Dec 2017

Maria do Rosário Lopes Pereira Gonçalves, Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (CNE) in Cabo Verde

Maria do Rosário Lopes Pereira Gonçalves: “Engaged to serve“

Maria do Rosário Lopes Pereira Gonçalves did not aim to climb the judiciary ladder in her country, Cabo Verde.

22 Dec 2017

M. Simon-Pierre Nanitelamio, Deputy Director, UN Electoral Assistance Division (EAD)

“Electoral assistance provided by the UN is the outcome of the mobilization of the whole system”

The UN plays an important role in the organization of various elections throughout the world. Simon-Pierre Nanitelamio is, since February 2017, the Deputy Director of the Electoral Assistance Division (EAD/DAE) of the United Nations Department of Political Affairs (DPA/DAP).

14 Dec 2017

Electoral violence in Côte d’Ivoire in 2011. © UN

Understanding electoral violence to better prevent it

While most elections in West Africa have been held in a peaceful environment in recent years, various acts of violence have been recorded. What is the nature of this violence and how to eradicate it for good?

06 Dec 2017

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