SRSG Djinnit encourages Nigerians to keep the momentum towards addressing the scourge of Terrorism
Dakar, 15 July 2014 – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and High-Level Representative of the Secretary-General to Nigeria, Mr. Said Djinnit, has ended today his third visit to the country, from 11 to 15 July.
SRSG Said Djinnit met Ms. Malala Yousafzaion Chibok girls
Abuja, 15 July, 2014- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Western Africa, and High-Level Representative of the Secretary-General to Nigeria, Mr. Said Djinnit, met yesterday in Abuja with Girls' education activist, Ms. Malala Yousafzai. They discussed support to the escapees from…
The Special Envoy commends the efforts of Burkina Faso for a durable peace in Sahel
Dakar, 12 July 2014 - The Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Sahel, Mrs. Hiroute Guebre Sellassie, today ended her two day- official visit to Burkina Faso.
SRSG Djinnit renews UN support to ECOWAS
Dakar, 10 July 2014 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit, attended the 45th Ordinary Summit of the Authority of the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government, held on 10th July in Accra.
SRSG Djinnit encourages integrated regional initiatives for durable stability in West Africa
Dakar, 09 July 2014 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for West Africa and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA), Mr. Said Djinnit, briefed yesterday the United Nations Security Council at the occasion of the presentation of the 13th report of the…
The Special Envoy for the Sahel concluded her visit to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Dakar, 08 July 2014 – The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Sahel, Mrs. Hiroute Guebre Sellassie, concluded today her two day-visit to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.
The Special Envoy for the Sahel visits Niger
Dakar, 03 July 2014 - As part of her Sahel tour, the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Sahel, Mrs. Hiroute Guebre Sellassie, visited today Niger, and met with President Mahamadou Issoufou and the national authorities.
The Special Envoy for the Sahel concludes her official visit in Mali
Dakar, 02 July 2014 - As part of her first tour in the region of the Sahel, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Sahel, Mrs. Hiroute Guebre Sellassie, concluded today her first visit to Mali.
African peace and security actors gathered to follow CMI - UNOWA training
Saly (Senegal), 25 June 2014 - Peace and conflict resolution experts from West Africa and beyond are gathering in Saly, Senegal, for a one-week training from 23 to 29 June 2014 on Conflict Analysis for Mediation Strategy Design. The training is organised as part of a partnership between the Crisis…
UN Special Envoy for the Sahel vows for coordinated efforts to overcome the Sahelian challenges
Dakar, 19 June 2014 - The New Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Sahel, Mrs. Hiroute Guebre Sellassie, presented today in New York the Secretary-General report on the Sahel to the UN Security Council. She briefed its members on progress made towards the implementation of…
SRSG reiterates UN commitment to the stability of Nigeria and the countries of the Lake Chad bassin
Dakar, 12 June 2014 – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit, attended the ministerial meeting on security in Nigeria convened today by the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary, Mr. William Hague
SRSG Djinnit met with President Issoufou of Niger
Dakar, 10 June 2014 - In continuation of his consultations with leaders in the West African region, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit met with President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger in Niamey yesterday 9 June.