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The Special Representative of the Secretary General carried out a solidarity visit to Freetown, Sierra Leone from august 23 to 25, following the mudslide that claimed 494 lives and the disappearance of hundreds of people.
Lieutenant Mariam Bamba Konaté
“We are working to build security and justice institutions which act in full compliance with the law and in the interest of the population that seeks peace and prosperity.” These words might as well have been extracted from a catchy slogan of a political party or a regional or internatio
A policeman uses a poster to show a woman how to mark a ballot correctly in Freetown days ahead of the country’s presidential elections on 11 August 2007. Thanks to security forces, Sierra Leone organized, in 2007, violence-free election after 11 years of civil war. Credit: IRIN
After 11 years of a ravaging civil war, Sierra Leone with the support of the international community, undertook with determination to reform the security sector as one of the critical component of a nation building.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Ruby Sandhu-Rojon as his new Deputy Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel. Ms. Sandhu-Rojon succeeds Hiroute Guebre Sellassie, who completed her assignment on 6 August 2017.
Dakar, 14 August 2017 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attack, which took place on 13 August 2017 in Ouagad
Mr. Pierre Lapaque, UNODC Regional Representative
The United Nations Organisation against Drugs and Crime (UNODC) plays an important role in the fight against terrorism, illicit trafficking, organised crime and corruption. It is also mandated to contribute to strengthening the Security Sector Reform (SSR) through an integrated approach.
Security Forces traning on Press Freedom, Freedom of Expression and the Safety of Journalists in Mali. © UNESCO
Since its establishement, the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel has been engaged to supporting governements and partners to implement ambitions SSR programs.
Security creates the space where other development, political economic and social developments can take place. Credit: IFAD
Today, West Africa and the Sahel region is considered to be one of the main regions on the African continent to make significant progress in the area of security sector reform. Both at the policy and national levels.
The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), the United Nations Electoral Assistance Division (DAE) of the Department of Political Affairs, and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Organized, from 25 to 26 July 2017 in Conakry, Guinea, a seminar on "The lessons learn
International conference on hybrid safety governance in Africa, 21 to 22 July 2017 in Accra, Ghana.
An international conference on hybrid safety governance in Africa was held from 21 to 22 July 2017 in Accra, capital of Ghana.