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Climate Smart Agriculture and Renewable Energy initiatives aim to transform Sahel

On the occasion of the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, the United Nations, in partnership with the World Bank, the G5 Sahel and the Sahel-Alliance organized a high-level meeting on the Sahel on 13 October 2018, in Bali, Indonesia.

15 Oct 2018

MOHAMED IBN CHAMBAS WELCOMES THE DECISION TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSITION PARTIES TO REVISE THE ELECTORAL CODE IN NIGER

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, welcomes the decision taken by the Government and opposition parties in Niger to revise the electoral code within the National Committee for Polit

09 Oct 2018

High level meeting of regional organisations on the Sahel (FR)

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19 Sep 2018

High level meeting of regional organisations on the Sahel - Opening Remarks SRSG Mohamed Ibn Chambas

Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas

High level meeting of regional organisations on the Sahel

18 Sep 2018

UN Secretary-General's remarks at Funeral of Kofi Annan

The secretary-general

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Remarks at funeral of kofi annan

Accra, Ghana, 13 September 2018

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13 Sep 2018

SRSG Ibn chambas: "Kofi Annan rose through the ranks to lead the United Nations into the 21st century with unparalleled dignity and determination"

Kofi Annan was an illustrious son of Ghana and Africa, but also an indefatigable citizen of the world. His roots have always remained, and will always remain proudly in Ghana.

13 Sep 2018

Regional Conference on Impunity, access to Justice and Human rights Niamey 10-12 September 2018

Violent extremism continues to adversely affect the administration of justice. The targeting of judicial personnel, destruction of infrastructure coupled with incidents implicating security forces in human rights violations have reinforced a climate of fear and impunity.

11 Sep 2018

Statement by the Secretary-General on the passing of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan was a guiding force for good. It is with profound sadness that I learned of his passing. In many ways, Kofi Annan was the United Nations. He rose through the ranks to lead the organization into the new millennium with matchless dignity and determination.

18 Aug 2018