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Statement by the SRSG Mohamed Ibn Chambas on the eve of Nigerian elections
On the eve of presidential and parliamentary elections in Nigeria, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas…
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JOINT STATEMENT ON THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE 2019 ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA
We, the Heads of the international election observation missions and the United Nations present in Nigeria, have taken note of the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the 2019 general…
JOINT STATEMENT ON THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE 2019 ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA
We, the Heads of the international election observation missions and the United Nations present in Nigeria, have taken note of the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the 2019 general…
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STATEMENT BY SRSG IBN CHAMBAS ON THE EVE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN NIGERIA
On the eve of the presidential election in Nigeria, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, commends the people of…
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On the eve of the elections, SRSG Ibn Chambas calls on Senegalese citizens to preserve a serene environment to ensure a peaceful and participatory election
Dakar, 22 February 2019- On the eve of the presidential elections in Senegal, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn…
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STATEMENT BY ECOWAS, AU AND THE UN ON THE RELEASE OF RESULTS OF NIGERIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS OF 23 FEBRUARY, 2019
The attention of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) has been drawn to the rejection of the results of the presidential election of 23 February, 2019 by…
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SRSG Ibn Chambas concludes visit to Benin, urges stakeholders to preserve democratic gains (FR)
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Madjiguène Samba, Female driver at UNOWAS and then!
Establishing oneself as a woman in a sector of trade traditionally reserved for men is not an easy task, particularly in Africa. But Madjiguène Samba knew with obstinacy and serenity how to twist the blow to this reality…
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Mohamed Ibn Chambas concludes his visit to Côte d'Ivoire, calls on political actors to continue to uphold their commitment to consolidating democracy and preserving peace and stability
Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), concluded today a two-day visit to Côte d'Ivoire. This visit which is part…
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Territorial governance, peace and security, at the heart of a UNOWAS discussion session (FR)
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The Women, Youth, Peace and Security Working Group in West Africa and the Sahel evaluates its 10 years of action
The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) in partnership with UN WOMEN and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) organized on April 24, 2019, a thematic exchange session of the Women…
