Preserve human rights in addressing new threats to peace and security in West Africa
Dakar, April 3, 2013 - A meeting dedicated to new threats to human rights from the perspective of sub-regional peace and security in West Africa, was held in Dakar today at the United Nations Information Center (UNIC). It was…
Towards successful implementation of the Greentree Agreement on Bakassi in August 2013
Geneva, 28 March 2013 - The twenty-first session of the Follow-up Committee to monitor the implementation of the Greentree Agreement on the Bakassi Peninsula was held in Geneva on 28 March 2013. It was led by Said Djinnit…
UN calls for increased support to Mano River Union efforts for Peace and Security in West Africa
Conakry, 20 March 2013 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for West Africa, Said Djinnit attended, in Conakry, the opening ceremony of a technical workshop supporting the peace and…
UN supports the development of a regional strategy against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Cotonou, March 19, 2013 - The Special Representatives of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for West Africa, Said Djinnit and Central Africa, Abou Moussa attended the Ministerial Conference on Maritime Security in…
Djinnit visited Guinea
Dakar, 15 March 2013 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary- General for West Africa, Said Djinnit participated in a regional seminar on "Civic Service Action for Development Assistance" (CSDA) in…
Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Sahel and SRSG for West Africa on joint visit to sub-region
Dakar, 13 February 2013 - The Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Sahel, Mr. Romano Prodi, and the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit, will begin a 3-day joint visit to the sub…
Communique adopted at the 30th meeting of the CNMC
14 December 2012 - The Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission established pursuant to the Joint Communiqué adopted at the Summit Meeting which took place in Geneva on 15 November 2002 between His Excellency Paul Biya, President of…
The Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission Accelerates work
Dakar/Abuja, 15 December 2012 - The Cameroon Nigeria Mixed Commission concluded today in Abuja, Nigeria its thirtieth session dedicated to the implementation of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) judgment of 10 October…
Cooperation at all levels is crucial to resolve current crises in West Africa
Dakar, 8 October, 2012 - The Heads of the United Nations (UN) Peace Missions in West Africa held their twenty-fourth high-level consultation in Dakar to review progress in the coordination of the activities of the United…
Visit to Ouagadougo and Bamako by Said Djinnit, the UN Special Representative for West Africa
Dakar, 10 August 2012 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for West Africa, Said Djinnit, concluded today a visit to Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Bamako (Mali) to discuss the situation…
JOURNEE DE SENSIBILISATION DES ETUDIANTS OUEST AFRICAINS SUR LES RÉSOLUTIONS 1325 ET 1820 DE L’ONU
Dakar, le 17 Juillet 2012 - Le Groupe de Travail Femmes Paix et Sécurité en Afrique de l’Ouest a organisé une Journée de réflexion sur la contribution des jeunes à la promotion de l’approche genre et au développement d’une…
DESPITE PROGRESS IN CONSOLIDATING PEACE, WEST AFRICA NOW CONFRONTS 'NEW WAVE OF CHALLENGES'
New York, 11 July 2012 - Despite significant progress in consolidation of peace in West Africa, recent seizures of power, armed insurrection, piracy, terrorist threats and increased illicit drug traffic meant that the…