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The Cameroon - Nigeria Mixed Commission (CNMC) wins the 2020 Raymond Milefsky Prize
The CNMC was awarded on 20 July 2020 the Raymond Milefsky Prize by IBRU, Durham University’s Centre for Borders Research (United States). This prize rewards the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission (CNMC) work on the boundary…
Women and young people are working alongside Senegalese civil society organizations to distribute masks to populations, with the support of UN Women. Photo: UN Women.
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Women, a centerpiece in the fight against COVID-19 and its effects
2020, is a symbolic year for gender equality and the empowerment of women. Indeed, it has been twenty years since the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 on the participation of women in peace and security…
The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, begins an official visit to 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, has undertaken an official visit to Niger. He participated in the 57 th…
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The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel concludes his pre-electoral visit to Niger, calls on all actors to seize the opportunity of the elections to consolidate peace and democracy 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, concluded today a four-day visit to the Republic of Niger. The visit is…
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The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, begins an official visit to Cote d’Ivoire
As part of the United Nations support for the organization of a peaceful, inclusive, transparent and credible presidential election, scheduled for 31 October 2020, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head…
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THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UN SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL, CONCLUDED HIS PRE-ELECTORAL MISSION IN COTE D’IVOIRE
THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UN SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL, CONCLUDED HIS PRE-ELECTORAL MISSION IN COTE D’IVOIRE, URGED IVOIRIANS TO ACT IN SYNERGY AND IN CONCERTATION TO PRESERVE UNITY AND PEACE…
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Joint ECOWAS-AU-UN pre-electoral mission in Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU) and the United Nations will begin a joint high-level visit to Conakry this Thursday 01 October 2020. The objective of the mission is to renew the…
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JOINT ECOWAS-AFRICAN UNION-UNITED NATONS HIGH-LEVEL SOLIDARITY MISSION FOR THE PROMOTION OF A CREDIBLE, TRANSPARENT AND PEACEFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA
1. As part of the preventive diplomacy efforts of ECOWAS, AU and the UN geared towards ensuring the holding of a credible, transparent and peaceful presidential election on 18 October 2020 in the Republic of Guinea, a Joint…
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The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel begins a pre-electoral mission to Ghana
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, is conducting a pre-electoral visit to Ghana. During his visit, from 21 to…
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Elections in West Africa and the Sahel, between crisis and hope
Five countries will hold elections: Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Niger. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, UNOWAS, in close coordination with its regional partners, ECOWAS and the AU, have been mobilized through…
