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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.
The SRSG Mohamed Ibn Chambas met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Côte d'Ivoire, 19 July 2017 in Abidjan.
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, concluded today a two-day visit to Abidjan, where he held a series of meetings with the authorities of the country, representatives of the United
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.
West Africa and the Sahel have recently witnessed positive progress in democratic consolidation. However the security situation remains of a great concern.
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
Participants at the Steering Committee of the UNISS at UNOWAS HQ, on Friday 23 June
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 (
Fifth meeting of the Ministerial Coordination Platform (MCP) of Sahel strategies, 14 June 2017 in Ndjamena, Chad
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.
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