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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

JOINT PRESS RELEASE OF ECOWAS - AU - UN ON THE SITUATION IN COTE D'IVOIRE

A joint high-level mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union and the United Nations visited Côte d'Ivoire on 17 May 2017, in the context of mutinies. (Press release available in French)

18 May 2017

SRSG Mohamed Ibn Chambas participates in the third Pan African Forum on Migration in Kampala (Uganda)

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, participated in the third Pan African Forum on Migration which took place from 15 to 17 May 2017 in Kampala, Uganda.

17 May 2017

The G5 Sahel and UNOWAS review their roadmap

The two-year cooperation between the G5 Sahel and the United Nations is a testimony to the willingness of both organizations to work togeteher in addressing the challenges that hamper the development of the five Sahelian countries. Ms.

06 May 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

Press Statement by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, on the peaceful conclusion of the legislative elections in The Gambia

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, congratulates the Government and the people of The Gambia for the peaceful and inclusive

07 Apr 2017

Visit to Sierra Leone of Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel

Following on my previous visit to Sierra Leone in November last year, I have just concluded a five day visit in order to continue consultations on preparations for the presidential and parliamentary elections announced to take place on 7 March 2018.

26 Feb 2017

UNOWAS condemns yesterday’s deadly attack against a United Nations Technical Monitoring Team

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, strongly condemns yesterday’s deadly attack against a United Nations Technical Monitoring Team that was conducting a f

02 Feb 2017

Joint Declaration by the ECOWAS, the AU and the UN on the Political Situation of the Islamic Republic of The Gambia

1. Following the Decision of the Summit of the ECOWAS Authority taken on 17th December 2016 in Abuja, Nigeria, Mediation efforts, including visits to Banjul, were undertaken by the Chair of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, HE President Ellen Jo

26 Jan 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

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