Statement by the SRSG for West Africa, Said Djinnit, at the 43rd Ordinary Summit of the ECOWAS
Abuja, 17 July 2013 - (...) Let me from the outset convey the greetings of the Secretary-General, Mr. BAN Ki-moon, and his gratitude for the continued leadership demonstrated by the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in working collectively to enhance security and promote peace and stability…
Security Council Presidential statement on “Peace and security in Africa/Sahel”
16 July 2013 - (...) The Security Council reaffirms its concern about the alarming situation in the Sahel region and its commitment to address the complex security and political challenges in this region that are interrelated with humanitarian and developmental issues as well as adverse effects of…
PRST adopted unanimously on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea as S/PRST/2013/13
14 August 2013 - The Security Council reaffirms its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, and recognizes the primary responsibility of States in the eradication of piracy and armed robbery at sea.
United Nations working as one for stability in West Africa
Dakar, 18 September 2013 – The United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) has convened a regional retreat with UN Resident Coordinators from 16 countries and the UN Regional Directors Team based in Dakar, on 17 and 18 September 2013 in Dakar. The objective of the retreat was to take stock of the…
United Nations working as one for stability in West Africa
Dakar, 18 September 2013 – The United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) has convened a regional retreat with UN Resident Coordinators from 16 countries and the UN Regional Directors Team based in Dakar, on 17 and 18 September 2013 in Dakar. The objective of the retreat was to take stock of the…
Romano Prodi and Said Djinnit concluded a 2-day joint visit on the Sahel
Dakar, 7 October 2013 - The Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Sahel, Mr Romano Prodi, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit, concluded a 2-day joint visit in West Africa today. internal:765
Special Envoy for the Sahel and SRSG for West Africa concluded a 2-day joint visit
Dakar, 7 October 2013- The Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Sahel, Mr Romano Prodi, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit, concluded a 2-day joint visit in West Africa today.
The end of the implementation of the Greentree Agreement on Bakassi between Cameroun and Nigeria
Geneva, 22 October 2013 – The twenty-third and final meeting of the Follow-up Committee to monitor the implementation of the Greentree Agreement on the Bakassi Peninsula was held in Geneva on 21 and 22 October 2013. It was chaired by Said Djinnit, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of…
The end of the implementation of the Greentree Agreement on Bakassi between Cameroun and Nigeria
Geneva, 22 October 2013 – The twenty-third and final meeting of the Follow-up Committee to monitor the implementation of the Greentree Agreement on the Bakassi Peninsula was held in Geneva on 21 and 22 October 2013. It was chaired by Said Djinnit, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of…
Regional strategy to combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Dakar, 26 October 2013 - The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC) met today in Dakar, with the support of the United Nations, to discuss the implementation of the regional strategy on…
Regional strategy to combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Dakar, 26 October 2013 - The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC) met today in Dakar, with the support of the United Nations, to discuss the implementation of the regional strategy on…
Twenty-fifth high-level meeting of Heads of UN Peace Mission in West Africa
On 29 November 2013, the Heads of the United Nations (UN) Peace Mission in West Africa held their twenty-fifth high-level consultation in Dakar in order to review progress in the coordination of the activities of the United Nations in promoting peace and stability in the sub-region.