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Second cohort of Ra’idat women visits Rome to learn about international peacebuilding
ROME – The top six young women in the second cohort of the UN in Libya’s Ra’idat leadership training programme rounded out their training last week with a trip to Rome to learn about international peacebuilding. The three-day…
UNOWAS delegation meet with the President of Cabo Verde, Mr. Jorge Carlos Fonseca, 10 March 2016 in Praia
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Remarks to the press on parliamentary elections in Cabo Verde, by Mr. Ibn Chambas
Remarks to the Press By the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, M. Mohamed Ibn Chambas I have just concluded a three-day visit to Cabo Verde, during which I had…
Presidents of Nigeria, Benin, Chad, Mali and Togo at the Second Regional Security Summit, 14 May 2016 in Abuja
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Secretary-General's message to the Second Regional Security Summit [delivered by Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, SRSG UNOWAS
Your Excellency Mr. Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Your Excellency Mr. François Hollande, President of the Republic of France, Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government of member states…
29th High-level Meeting of Heads of UN Missions in West Africa in Dakar
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29th High-level Meeting of Heads of UN Missions in West Africa
1. At the invitation of Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the Heads of the…
UNOWAS delegation meet with President of Niger, Mr. Mahamadou Issoufou
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Mr. Ibn Chambas concludes his visit to Niger, “Our commitment is even stronger today. UNOWAS is committed to continue to support Niger and Sahel countries”
As part of his tour in the Sahel region, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, ended his two-day visit to Niger. The objective of this first leg of his visit…
SRSG Ibn Chambas brief the Security Council of the impact of Climat Change in The Sahel Region
Briefing to the Security Council on the impact of climate change and desertification on peace and security
by Mohamed Ibn Chambas, SRSG for West Africa and the Sahel Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council on challenges to peace, security and stability in West Africa, particularly in the Sahel region. I…
A wide view of the Security Council Chamber as Mohammed Ibn Chambas (shown on screens), Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Office for West Africa (UNOWA), addresses via video teleconference the Security Council meeting on "Peace and security in Africa: Challenges in the Sahel region".UN Photo/Manuel Elias
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Climate change "fundamental threat" to human security in Sahel
Climate change is "a fundamental threat" to human security in the Sahel region of Africa; that's according to Mohammed Ibn Chambas, the head of the UN Office for West Africa ( UNOWA). He was briefing the UN Security Council…
SRSG Ibn Chambas meet with The President of Burkina Faso, Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kabore
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Mohamed Ibn Chambas reaffirms UN support to Burkina Faso and G5 Sahel countries
After Niger, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, arrived yesterday in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, for one day visit, marking the second…
SRSG Ibn Chambas meet with the Prime Minister of Chad, Mr. Albert Pahami Padacke, N’Djamena, 30 May 2016
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Mohamed Ibn Chambas: « Our Partnership with Chad and the G5 Sahel countries is vital»
In continuation of his visit to the G5 Sahel countries, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas arrived yesterday in N’Djamena, Chad, for a one…
SRSG Ibn Chambas with Mr. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, President of Mali, 31 May 2016 in Bamako
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Ibn Chambas reaffirms the United Nations support to Mali and the G5 Sahel countries
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, concluded yesterday his visit to Bamako, Mali. Mr. Ibn Chambas met with President of the Republic…
Meeting of heads of delegations of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission, Yaoundé 06 June 2016
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SRSG Ibn Chambas chairs the 2nd Meeting of heads of delegations of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission
Meeting of heads of delegations of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission (CNMC) Speech of Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel and Chairman…
SRSG Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Accra 17 June 2016
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Mohamed Ibn Chambas calls for credible, inclusive and peaceful elections in Ghana
Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for being here, Earlier this year, in February, I came on mission to Accra, and met with various stakeholders as part of United Nations engagement and support in the preparations towards…