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…
Coordinated responses key to preserve stability in West Africa
New York, 10 July 2013- Said Djinnit, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for West Africa, today briefed the Security Council on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) over…
Towards a Security Strategy for the Mano River Union
Dakar, 29 June 2013 – The United Nations, the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States, the Secretariat of the Mano River Union and Ministers of Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone met today in…
Open day for Women Peace and Security
Dakar, 27 June 2013 – UNOWA and UN Women organized a regional video conference from Dakar with more than 150 women in 9 countries in the Sub-region. The virtual meeting was organized in collaboration with ECOWAS and the Mano…
- Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission
Bakassi: Towards the completion of the Greentree Agreement process between Cameroon and Nigeria
Geneva, 28 May 2013 - The twenty-second session of the Follow-up Committee which monitors the implementation of the Greentree Agreement on the Bakassi Peninsula was held in Geneva on 27 and 28 May 2013. On that occasion, the…
Said Djinnit attends the Mano River Union Summit in Monrovia
Monrovia, 30 April 2013 - Said Djinnit, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for West Africa, participated in the 22nd ordinary Summit of the Mano River Union (MRU) held in Monrovia, Liberia, today that…
XXXI ST Meeting of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission
Yaoundé, 26 April 2013 – The Commission on demarcation of the border between Cameroon and Nigeria has closed its thirty-first (31) session today in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission is composed of…
XXXI ST Meeting of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission
Yaoundé, 26 April 2013 – The Commission on demarcation of the border between Cameroon and Nigeria has closed its thirty-first (31) session today in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission is composed of…
Said Djinnit discussed the situation in West Africa with President Alassane Ouattara
Abidjan, le 24 April 2012 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, Said Djinnit met on Wednesday in Abidjan with Mr Alassane Ouattara, President of Côte d’Ivoire and President of the Economic…
XXXIst Meeting of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission
Dakar, 23 April 2013 – The Commission on demarcation of the border between Cameroon and Nigeria will hold its thirty-first (31st) Session in Yaoundé, Cameroon on 25 and 26 April 2013. The Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission is…
Djinnit call for calm in Guinea
Dakar, 18 April 2013 - Said Djinnit, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for West Africa, visited Conakry from 15 to 17 April 2013. The visit follows his appointment by the United Nations Secretary General as…
Said Djinnit reiterates UN support to ECOWAS
Abuja, 8 April 2013 – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa, Said Djinnit attended the 9th Annual Development Partners Coordination Meeting of the Economic Community of West African States…