JOINT PRESS RELEASE ECOWAS-AU-UN - Guinea: Security Sector Reform
Conakry, 4 May 2010 – During a ceremony held at the "Palais du Peuple", the assessment report of the security sector in Guinea jointly carried out by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union…
Global Open Day for Women and Peace 2010
Dakar, June 8, 2010 - The United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) held, consultations in Dakar with West African Women Leaders within the framework of the Global Open Days in preparation to the celebration of the 10th…
18th High-Level Meeting of Heads of United Nations Peace Missions in West Africa
UNOWA – Dakar, le 25 Février 2010 - The Heads of United Nations Peace Missions in West Africa held their XVIIIth High-level meeting on 25 February 2010 in Dakar, under the Chairmanship of Said Djinnit, Special Representative…
Creation of Forum for Security Sector Reform
Dakar, 20 February 2010 – A high level meeting was held on 18 and 19 February in Dakar under the auspices of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and…
West Africa still at crossroads despite recent progress
New York, 13 July 2010 - Said Djinnit, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, briefed the Security Council on the situation of peace and stability in the subregion and presented the report of the…
West Africa still at crossroads despite recent progress
13 July 2010 – Root causes of conflicts in West Africa, including ethnic tensions and governance challenges, could overturn gains made in consolidating peace, leaving the region at a crossroads, a senior United Nations…
Women Count for Peace - Regional forum on UNSC res. 1325 (Dakar sept 2010)
Dakar, 15 September, 2010 – On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325 on the role of Women in Peace and Security, a regional conference will be held at ministerial level from 15 to 17…
WEST AFRICA COMMITS TO ENHANCE THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN PEACE PROCES
Dakar, September 17, 2010 – “The Dakar Declaration on the implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1325” and its related regional action plan for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) were adopted…
MEETING OF THE CAMEROON-NIGERIA MIXED COMMISSION
Dakar, September 20, 2010 - The Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission will hold its XXVI th session on 23 and 24 September 2010, in Abuja (Nigeria). The meeting will be the occasion to review the outcomes of the geometrical…
Said Djinnit to visit Conakry and Abuja
12 October 2010 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, Said Djinnit will travel to Guinea tomorrow 13 October 2010. The objective of the visit is to extend the support of the United Nations to…
UN offices in West Africa step up efforts to boost stability on eve of polls
30 September 2010 – United Nations political and peacekeeping missions in West Africa have drawn up joint plans to strengthen stability in the region, where upcoming elections, drug trafficking and organized crime are…
UN envoy urges quick resolution to electoral impasse in Guinea
21 September 2010 – Political divisions among electoral authorities in Guinea must come together to resolve the dispute over when to hold the delayed run-off round of much anticipated presidential elections, the top United…