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Dakar, 2 May, 2012 ‐ The Heads of the United Nations (UN) Peace Missions in West Africa held their twenty‐third high‐level consultation in Dakar to review the progress in the coordination of the action of the UN in promoting stability in the sub‐region.

Dakar, 21 april 2012 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa, Said Djinnit, paid a visit to Bamako, on 20-21 April to support ongoing efforts to address the crisis in Mali.

Dakar, 7 april 2011 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa, Said Djinnit, visited Bamako, Mali, on 6-7 April, to reiterate the United Nations firm position on the need for an early return to constitutional order and respect for unity and territorial…

Abidjan, 8 March, 2012 - The Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit held a meeting in Abidjan with Côte d’Ivoire President Mr. Alassane Dramane Ouattara who is also the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He also met…

New York, 21 February 2012 - Strongly concerned by the impact of transnational organized crime on West Africa and the Sahel region, including the corruption and indiscriminate violence often associated with it, the Security Council today called for system-wide United Nations action to help combat…

Lyon, 13 February 2012 - The Special Representative of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General for West Africa, Said Djinnit today met with Ronald K. Noble, the Secretary General of International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to discuss issues of common concern in West Africa.

Bamako, 10 February 2012 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, Said Djinnit visited Bamako to gather information on the evolution of the situation in the context of events taking place in the north of the country. During his visit, Djinnit met with the President of…

Dakar, 25 January 2012 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa, Said Djinnit met with the President of the Republic of Senegal to extend his wishes on the occasion of the New Year. The Special representative took the opportunity to discuss the organization of the…

Lome, 24 January 2012 - As part of his regular consultations with leaders of West African countries, the Special Representative of Secretary-General for West Africa, Said Djinnit, concluded a two-day visit in Togo, a country that currently chairs the Economic and Monetary Union of West Africa (UEMOA…

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 security in the two African sub-regions.

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 promoting the stability of the sub-region. / .

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 Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission and encourage the parties to complete their…