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International conference on hybrid safety governance in Africa, 21 to 22 July 2017 in Accra, Ghana.

UNOWAS promotes United Nations sustaining peace approach

An international conference on hybrid safety governance in Africa was held from 21 to 22 July 2017 in Accra, capital of Ghana.

26 Jul 2017

SRSG Mohammed Ibn Chambas briefs the Security Council on the situation of West Africa region and the Sahel. 13 July 2017 - United Nations, New York.

”Traditional and new drivers of insecurity are hampering efforts for developpement in West Africa and the Sahel”

West Africa and the Sahel have recently witnessed positive progress in democratic consolidation. However the security situation remains of a great concern.

14 Jul 2017

Les femmes et les jeunes, premières victimes des menaces sécuritaires en Afrique de l’Ouest

Les femmes et les jeunes, premières victimes des menaces sécuritaires en Afrique de l’Ouest La 3ème session d’échanges thématiques du Groupe de travail Femmes, Jeunes Paix et Sécurité en Afrique de l’Ouest et le Sahel (GTFJPS-AOS), s’est tenue le 29 juin 2017 à Dakar, sous le thème : « Impact du

03 Jul 2017

A Consultative Forum to replace the UNISS Steering Committee

As part of the UNOWAS engagement to accelerate the implementation of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel (UNISS), the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (

23 Jun 2017

Fifth meeting of the Ministerial Coordination Platform (MCP) of Sahel strategies, 14 June 2017 in Ndjamena, Chad

United Nations reiterates support to G5 Sahel countries

The fifth meeting of the Ministerial coordination platform (MCP) of Sahel strategies was held on 14 June 2017 in Ndjamena, Chad. It was chaired by Hissein Brahim Taha, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chad who also chairs the Platform.

16 Jun 2017

A Banjul, une statue commémorant le coup d’Etat du 22 juillet 1994, par lequel Yahya Jammeh était arrivé au pouvoir, est recouverte d’un T-shirt sur lequel est inscrit « La Gambie a décidé »

In The Gambia, “the beginning of a new era”

West Africa has witnessed a series of peaceful presidential and legislative elections, held in accordance with democratic standards and principles recognized by the African Union, ECOWAS and the United Nations.

07 Apr 2017

The flag of the Islamic Republic of the Gambia (centre) flying at United Nations headquarters in New York.

UN to "spare no effort" in supporting nation-building in the Gambia

The Gambian President Adama Barrow has indicated that he will return to his homeland on Thursday, accompanied by a senior UN official.

26 Jan 2017

Mohammed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), briefs the Security Council.

West African states continue efforts to resolve Gambia electoral crisis

Leaders from the West African regional bloc ECOWAS have returned to The Gambia in efforts to resolve the country's electoral crisis, the UN Security Council heard on Friday.

16 Jan 2017