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DSRSG Freeman at the NGO Forum in Dakar
Civic Space, Water and Peace: Deputy Special Representative Freeman Reaffirms UNOWAS Support for Civil Society at the Dakar NGO Forum
At the opening of the NGO Forum preceding the 89th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Ms. Barrie…
SRSG Simão visit to Korhogo - Côte d'Ivoire
Special Representative Leonardo Santos Simão Concludes a Good Offices Mission in Côte d'Ivoire Marked by a Broad-Based Political Dialogue and the Signing of a Partnership Agreement with the Conseil de l'Entente
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded a week-long…
SRSG Simao meeting with Mauritania MoFA Mr. Merzoug
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In Mauritania, Special Representative Simão Reaffirms UN Commitment To Dialogue, Stability And Resilience In The Sahel
Dakar, 19 September 2026 – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, today concluded a mission to Mauritania, conducted from 14 to 19 September…
Virtual session with UN Resident Coordinators from across the region to discuss the implementation of the Regional Action Plan on Information Integrity
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UNOWAS and UNESCO Regional Office for West Africa Engage Resident Coordinators On Advancing Information Integrity In West Africa And The Sahel
The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the UNESCO Regional Office for West Africa convened, on 14 September, a virtual session with UN Resident Coordinators from across the region to discuss the…
Leonardo Santos Simão, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, briefs reporters after the Security Council meeting on peace consolidation in West Africa.
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Before the Security Council, Special Representative Leonardo Santos Simão calls for strengthening regional dialogue to address persistent challenges in West Africa and the Sahel
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, today presented to the Security Council the latest report of the Secretary-General on the…
High-level workshop on - Strengthening Security and Stabilization in Sahel and West Africa- Bridging Good Governance, Regional Cooperation, and Multilateral Responses
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Deputy Special Representative Barrie Freeman Concludes Visit to The Gambia, Underscores Importance of Regional Cooperation and Good Governance
The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Barrie Freeman, concluded today her visit to Banjul, The Gambia, where she participated in a two-day high-level workshop on…
Third joint assessment mission of the International Moral Guardians to Sierra Leone
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ECOWAS-UNOWAS-Commonwealth (International Moral Guarantors) Joint Assessment Mission to Sierra Leone on the Agreement for National Unity and Recommendations of the Tripartite Committee’s Report
The International Moral Guarantors on the implementation of the Agreement for National Unity (ANU) signed between the Government of Sierra Leone and the All People’s Congress (APC) party on 18 October 2023 undertook a third…

United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel

The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) exercises its good offices to advance preventive diplomacy, sustain peace, and support inclusive political processes across the region, working with regional actors to address peace and security challenges.