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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

Journalists and media officials decide to adopt a Charter of good practices to strengthen the prevention of violent extremism in West Africa and the Sahel

The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) of Switzerland, organized a seminar in Dakar from 12 to 14 June on: "The role of

14 Jun 2017

"Media and journalists can and must bring a vital contribution to the prevention of violent extremism"

A three-day seminar on "The role of journalists and the media in preventing violence, including violent extremism in West Africa and the Sahel", organized by the United Nations Office for West Africa And the Sahel (UNOWAS), in partnership with the United Nations Educat

12 Jun 2017

Statement by Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas at the 51st Ordinary Summit of the ECOWAS in Monrovia

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel and Chief of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr.

05 Jun 2017

Speech of SRSG Mohamed Ibn Chambas - Investing in peace and the prevention of violence in the Sahel-Sahara

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, attended on 31 May in Ndjamena, Chad, the Second Regional Conversation for the prevention of violent extremism: "Investing in pe

31 May 2017

Mohamed Ibn Chambas concluded his visit to Niger

30 May 2017

Mohamed Ibn Chambas meets with President Roch Marc Christian Kabore

In the framework of the mobilization of new "emergency measures" for the preservation of peace in Burkina Faso and in accordance with the decision of the Executive Committee, chaired by the Secretary-General, on 23 March 2017, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the Un

23 May 2017

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