Secretary-General's statement on the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize
New York, 7 October 2011 - The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize honours three inspirational women of uncommon courage, strength and commitment - Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and social activists Tawakkul Karman of Yemen and…
Said Djinnit visits Guinea and Benin
Dakar, 7 October 2011 - Following a two-day visit to Conakry aiming to promote dialogue among political actors in Guinea, Mr. Said Djinnit, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for West Africa traveled to Benin to…
Said Djinnit visits Guinea and Benin
Dakar, 7 October 2011 - Following a two-day visit to Conakry aiming to promote dialogue among political actors in Guinea, Mr. Said Djinnit, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for West Africa traveled to Benin to…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the elections in Liberia
New York, 11 October 2011 - The Secretary-General welcomes the smooth holding of the presidential and legislative elections in Liberia today. He commends the people of Liberia for exercising their right to vote in a calm and…
The UN in West Africa mobilizes for the Sahel
Dakar, 14 October 2011 - The United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) held the ninth periodic consultation with the Heads of the Regional Offices of the United Nations (UN) agencies in West Africa. The meeting was…
The UN in West Africa mobilizes for the Sahel
Dakar, 14 October 2011 - The United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) held the ninth periodic consultation with the Heads of the Regional Offices of the United Nations (UN) agencies in West Africa. The meeting was…
- Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission
Secretary-General Encourages Cameroon, Nigeria to Complete Border-Demarcation Process in 2012
New York, 22 November 2011 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hosted a high-level meeting in New York today with representatives of the Governments of Cameroon and Nigeria in order to review the progress of the…
Note to correspondents on UN Assessment Mission on Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
New York, 9 November 2011 - In response to a request from President Boni Yayi of Benin to the Secretary-General for support in combating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, the Secretary-General has deployed an assessment mission…
XXII high-level meeting of Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa
Dakar, 28 November, 2011 - Representatives of the United Nations (UN) peace missions in West Africa held their twenty-second high-level consultation in Dakar in order to facilitate the coordination of the action of the UN…
Twenty second high-level meeting of Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa
Dakar, 28 November, 2011 - Representatives of the United Nations (UN) peace missions in West Africa held their twenty-second high-level consultation in Dakar in order to facilitate the coordination of the action of the UN…
Bamako Declaration on Impunity, Justice and Human Rights
Peace and stability in West Africa requires the fight against impunity and respect of Human rights at regional level Bamako, 4 December 2011 – The Regional Conference on Impunity, Justice and Human Rights in West Africa…
The United Nations to reinforce inter-regional cooperation
Dakar, 21 December 2011 - The Heads of the United Nations Offices for West Africa (UNOWA) and Central Africa (UNOCA) held their first consultation in Dakar as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration on issues of peace and…