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Elections in West Africa and the Sahel, between crisis and hope

Five countries will hold elections: Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Niger.

23 Oct 2020

The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel begins a pre-electoral mission to Ghana

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, is conducting a pre-electoral visit to Ghana.

21 Oct 2020

SRSG Ibn Chambas concludes his visit to Burkina Faso, encourages all stakeholders to remain mobilized for inclusive, transparent and peaceful elections (FR)

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19 Oct 2020

JOINT ECOWAS-AFRICAN UNION-UNITED NATONS HIGH-LEVEL SOLIDARITY MISSION FOR THE PROMOTION OF A CREDIBLE, TRANSPARENT AND PEACEFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA

02 Oct 2020

Joint ECOWAS-AU-UN pre-electoral mission in Guinea

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU) and the United Nations will begin a joint high-level visit to Conakry this Thursday 01 October 2020.

30 Sep 2020

THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UN SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL, CONCLUDED HIS PRE-ELECTORAL MISSION IN COTE D’IVOIRE

THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UN SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL, CONCLUDED HIS PRE-ELECTORAL MISSION IN COTE D’IVOIRE, URGED IVOIRIANS TO ACT IN SYNERGY AND IN CO

28 Sep 2020

The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, begins an official visit to Cote d’Ivoire

As part of the United Nations support for the organization of a peaceful, inclusive, transparent and credible presidential election, scheduled for 31 October 2020, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United

21 Sep 2020

The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel concludes his pre-electoral visit to Niger, calls on all actors to seize the opportunity of the elections to consolidate peace and democracy 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, concluded today a four-day visit to the Republic of Niger.

11 Sep 2020

The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, begins an official visit to 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, has undertaken an official visit to Niger.

07 Sep 2020

Women and young people are working alongside Senegalese civil society organizations to distribute masks to populations, with the support of UN Women. Photo: UN Women.

Women, a centerpiece in the fight against COVID-19 and its effects

2020, is a symbolic year for gender equality and the empowerment of women. Indeed, it has been twenty years since the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 on the participation of women in peace and security efforts.

04 Aug 2020

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