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Partial legislative elections. Côte d’ivoire 2011. Ballot box. ©UN

Peaceful and credible elections: A case of UNOWAS’ holistic coordination

In coordination with national, regional and international actors, UNOWAS works to ensure that elections are peaceful and credible.

05 Dec 2017

Meeting of the High Political Committee of the West Africa Coast Initiative (WACI POLCOM

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

04 Dec 2017

31st HIGH-LEVEL MEETING OF HEADS OF UN MISSIONS IN WEST AFRICA

Monrovia, 1 December 2017

01 Dec 2017

SRSG IBN CHAMBAS CONDEMNS THE ATTACKS IN ADAMAWA STATE (NIGERIA)

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas condemns the suicide attacks on 21 November in Adamawa State, Nigeria, which resulted in several casualties.

22 Nov 2017

ECOWAS and UNOWAS present a study on pastoralism and security in West Africa

In the context of their permanent interaction, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) announce the formal conclusion of a joint study on Pastoralism and Security in West Africa.

08 Nov 2017

Steering Committee Meeting of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel (UNISS) - 27 October 2017

United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel: The UN strengthens its commitments

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, chaired, on 27 October 2017 in Dakar, the Steering Committee Meeting of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel (UNISS).

27 Oct 2017

MESSAGE ON UNITED NATIONS DAY

Our world faces many grave challenges.

Widening conflicts and inequality.

Extreme weather and deadly intolerance.

Security threats – including nuclear weapons.

We have the tools and wealth to overcome these challenges. All we need is the will.

24 Oct 2017

UNOWAS and UNOCA strengthen their collaboration

The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the United Nations Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) held a high-level joint meeting on 6 October in Dakar.

09 Oct 2017

Joint press release ECOWAS, AU and UNOWAS on Togo

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU), and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) have been following closely the socio-political developments in the Togolese Republic.

04 Oct 2017