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Statement by SRSG Simão on the security situation in Freetown, Sierra Leone

Dakar, 26 November 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, condemns the attempted overnight forcible seizure of military installations in Free

26 Nov 2023

For participants in the Colloquium on the nexus between access to education, security and governance in the Central Sahel and West Africa, education must be a political priority

Dakar, 22 November 2023 - The Colloquium on “Security Council Resolution 2601 (2021): the nexus between security, access to education, and governance in the central Sahel and West Africa” concluded today its two-day meeting in Mbour, Senegal.

22 Nov 2023

UNOWAS supports the West African Bar Association to revise its constitution and strengthen its efforts to promote democratic governance, the Rule of Law and Human Rights in the sub-region

In line with its strategic objective to support regional efforts to enhance democratic governance, the respect for the rule of law and human rights, UNOWAS hosted on 20 November, a Virtual Seminar of the West African Bar Association (WABA) with the objective to rev

22 Nov 2023

SRSG Leonardo Santos Simão concludes visit to Guinea-Bissau

Dakar, 18 November 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, participated on Thursday, on behalf of the Secretary-General of the United Nations,

19 Nov 2023

SRSG Simão welcomes the conclusion of the peaceful run-off Presidential Election, calls on Liberians to follow existing legal channels to resolve any electoral disputes that may arise

Dakar, 15 November 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded today a three-day visit to Liberia to support peaceful second round votin

15 Nov 2023

Special Representative Simão calls for greater efforts to better support the Sahel region

Dakar, 26 October 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded yesterday a three-day working visit to Mauritania.

26 Oct 2023

In Burkina Faso, Special Representative Simão stresses the importance of mobilizing to strengthen peace and stability

Dakar, 06 October 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, today concluded a two-day working visit to Burkina Faso.

06 Oct 2023

Joint Statement by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations (UN) on the electoral process in Liberia

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations (UN) are closely following the progress towards Liberia’s presidential and legislative elections schedul

05 Oct 2023

In Yaoundé, Simão welcomes the work of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission and calls for enhanced cross-border cooperation between the two countries

Dakar, October 02, 2023 – In his capacity as Chairman of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission (CMCN), the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, visite

02 Oct 2023

Special Representative Leonardo Santos Simão concluded five-day visit to Nigeria

Dakar, 29 September 2023 – As part of his regional familiarization tour following his appointment as Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr.

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