- Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission
Secretary-General Encourages Cameroon, Nigeria to Complete Border-Demarcation Process in 2012
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…
The UN in West Africa mobilizes for the Sahel
Dakar, 14 October 2011 - The United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) held the ninth periodic consultation with the Heads of the Regional Offices of the United Nations (UN) agencies in West Africa. The meeting was…
Said Djinnit visits Guinea and Benin
Dakar, 7 October 2011 - Following a two-day visit to Conakry aiming to promote dialogue among political actors in Guinea, Mr. Said Djinnit, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for West Africa traveled to Benin to…
Increasing the participation of women in conflict resolution in West Africa
Dakar, 7 October 2011 - The second session of the Regional Training Series on Mediation for 32 Women Leaders from Civil Society in West Africa ended on Friday. The three-fold training is designed to strengthen the capacities…
Regional Training Series for Women Leaders From West Africa Civil Society on Mediation
Second Session from 3 to 7 October 2011- Saly, Senegal Dakar, 30 September 2011 - The United Nations entity for Gender equality and Women’s Empowerment (UN Women) and the United Nations Office in West Africa (UNOWA), in close…
- Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission
Towards the completion of the land boundary demarcation by 2012
Abuja, 23 July 2011 - The Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission concluded its Twenty-Eighth Session in Abuja, Nigeria today. The Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission was established by the United Nations (UN) at the request of…
West African Women Leaders Train in Peacebuilding and Mediation
Abuja, 22 July 2011 - This week UN Women and the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) are training women leaders to strengthen their mediation capacities in peacebuilding processes to prioritize women’s specific…
Security Council praises progress towards peace and stability in West Africa
8 July 2011 - The Security Council today voiced satisfaction with the progress countries in West Africa are making towards greater peace and stability, welcoming the positive developments in post-conflict recovery and…
Joint efforts pledged to combat drug trafficking and organized crime in West Africa
Dakar, 20 June 2011 - On the occasion of the inaugural session of the High-Level Policy Committee of the West Africa Coast Initiative (WACI POLCOM),the United Nations System, the International Criminal Police Organization…
Press Release on the Visit of Said Djinnit to Niger
Niamey, 17 June, 2011 - As part of a tour in the Sahel countries, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit, visited Niger on 17 June. During his stay in Niamey, the Special…
Twenty first high-level meeting of Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa
Dakar, 28 May 2011 - Representatives of the United Nations (UN) peace missions in West Africa held their twenty-first high-level consultation in Dakar in order to facilitate the coordination of the action of the UN promoting…
Regional conference on “elections and stability in west Africa”
Praia, 20 May 2011 - A regional conference on "Elections and stability in West Africa was held from 18 to 20 May 2011 in Praia, Cape Verde. This conference aimed at analyzing the impact of electoral processes on the stability…