High level meeting of regional organisations on the Sahel - Opening Remarks SRSG Mohamed Ibn Chambas
Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas High level meeting of regional organisations on the Sahel Abuja, 18 September 2018 Your Excellency Mr. Jean-Claude Brou, Chairperson of the ECOWAS…
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MOHAMED IBN CHAMBAS WELCOMES THE DECISION TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSITION PARTIES TO REVISE THE ELECTORAL CODE IN NIGER
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, welcomes the decision taken by the Government and opposition parties in Niger to revise the electoral code within the National Committee for…
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Climate Smart Agriculture and Renewable Energy initiatives aim to transform Sahel
On the occasion of the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, the United Nations, in partnership with the World Bank, the G5 Sahel and the Sahel-Alliance organized a high-level meeting on the Sahel on 13 October 2018, in Bali, Indonesia. The event served as an…
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UNOWAS welcomes the launch of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission of The Gambia (TRRC)
Dakar, October 15 th, 2018- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, welcomes the launch on 15th October 2018 of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission of The Gambia (TRRC)…
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JOINT PRESS RELEASE - ECOWAS AND UNOWAS HIGH LEVEL SOLIDARITY MISSION TO NIGERIA
Press release by H.E. Dr. Jean-Claude Kassi Brou President of the ECOWAS COMMISSION And H.E. Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for West Africa and the Sahel Abuja, 31 October 2018 - The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Jean-Claude Kassi…
UN-World Bank Report “Pathways for Peace” - SRSG Chambas, Opening Speech
UN-World Bank Report “Pathway for Peace” Regional Dissemination Seminar, Dakar 1-2 November 2018 SRSG Chambas, Opening Speech Excellencies, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Guests, Let me first warmly welcome you to this regional seminar to discuss the recently published United Nations –…
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The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel calls on all stakeholders in Nigeria to make the 2019 elections a success in the interest of the country, the sub-region and the continent
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), M. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, today completed a two-week Pre-Election Mission to Nigeria. The objective of the mission which took place was from 11 to 23 November, was to sustain United…
Opening Remarks by the SRSG Mohamed Ibn Chambas on the Open Day on Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent Resolutions on Women, Youth, Peace and Security
OPENING REMARKS BY THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL, MR. MOHAMED IBN CHAMBAS OPEN DAY ON SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1325 (2000) AND SUBSEQUENT RESOLUTIONS ON WOMEN, YOUTH, PEACE AND SECURITY Praia, 26 November 2018 Your Excellency, Jorge Carlos de…
Dialogue on the polical participation of women to the 2019 presidential elections in Senegal - Speech of DSRG Ruby Sandu-Rojon
Allocution d’ouverture de l’ARSSG Mme Ruby Sandhu-Rojon Dialogue sur la participation politique des femmes aux élections Présidentielles du 24 février 2019 26 novembre 2018, Hotel Ngor Diarama, Salle Ndioudj Mesdames les candidates à la Candidature Présidentielle, Mesdames et Messieurs les…
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WOMEN AND YOUTHS OF WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL ASK FOR A GREATER PARTICIPATION IN ALL DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES
Praia, Cabo-Verde, 26 November 2018- The President of the Republic of Cabo Verde, Mr. Jorge Carlos Fonseca and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, co-chaired today 26 November 2108…