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Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas. UN Photo

West Africa is Rising, But Terrorism Poses a Major Problem in Some Areas, Says Chambas

On the occasion of the high-level segment of the General Assembly, we spoke with the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, about the challenges the region is facing, the economic growth that comes from good go

30 Sep 2016

“We have to unite our efforts to reduce the impact of drug-related crimes”

The United Nation

21 Sep 2016

Mohamed Ibn Chambas address to Ghana Bar Association on elections

On the occasion of its annual conference, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) addressed the Ghana Bar Association on Tuesday, September 13 2016 on the theme: "The role of the legal profession to maintain peace a

13 Sep 2016

SRSG Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Ghana 07 September 2016 - Photo: DR

Ghana: Reducing the incidence of violence in elections 2016 and beyond

Keynote Address by Dr.

07 Sep 2016

SRSG Mohammed Ibn Chambas addressing journalist at the press conference in Accra, 12 Aug 2016 - Photo: DR

ECOWAS – AU – UN JOINT MISSION TO GHANA

From 09 to 12 August 2016, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) completed a three-day joint high-level mission to Ghana ahead of the general elections of 7th December 2016.

12 Aug 2016

UNOWAS and MISAHEL Representatives meet with the MNJTF in Chad

MISAHEL and UNOWAS Representatives concluded a joint visit to Chad

From 4 to 8 August 2016, the Africa Union High Representative for Mali and the Sahel (MISAHEL), Mr. Pierre Buyoya, and the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-general for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr.

08 Aug 2016

Security Council Issues Presidential Statement Welcoming Merger of Special Envoy in Sahel, United Nations Office for West Africa

28 Jul 2016

Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman meet with the President of Senegal, Mr Macky Sall in Dakar, 25 July 2016

Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman commends Senegal for its contributions to regional and global peace and security

United Nations’ Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, visited Senegal yesterday, 25 July 2016, as part of his tour to a number of countries in Central and West Africa.

26 Jul 2016