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New UNOWAS study: The rule of law as a key link in West Africa's climate resilience

Climate change is not just an environmental threat; it is a deep crisis of (in)justice and security that is destabilizing West Africa and the Sahel.

05 Nov 2025

Special Representative Simão congratulates the people of Côte d'Ivoire on the peaceful holding of the presidential election on

At the end of his visit to Côte d'Ivoire from 23 to 29 October 2025, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mr.

29 Oct 2025

Special Representative Leonardo Santos Simão concludes his mission in Côte d’Ivoire, exhorts stakeholders to commit to peaceful elections

Dakar, 25 September 2025 – Ahead of Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election scheduled for 25 October 2025, Mr.

25 Sep 2025

Special Representative Leonardo Santos Simão calls for collective mobilization to strengthen information integrity in West Africa and the Sahel

REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION INTEGRITY IN WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL

05 Sep 2025

At the launch of Liberia’s National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, and Security, DSRSG Barrie Freeman reaffirmed the UN’s resolve to support the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda

Dakar, 30 August 2025 - As part of UNOWAS continued engagement, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Ms.

30 Aug 2025

Young people in West Africa and the Sahel advocate for decent work and equitable access to education in emergencies

Dakar, 28 August 2025 - The fourth edition of the Annual West Africa and Sahel Youth Forum was held in Dakar, from 26 to 28 August 2025, under the theme: "Employment and education in emergencies f

28 Aug 2025

To the Security Council, Special Representative Simão calls for a collective response to challenges in West Africa and the Sahel

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, presented this Thursday to the United Nations Security Council the latest report of the Secretary-General on the a

07 Aug 2025