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Within the framework of their partnership, the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), have developed the Desk-to-Desk (D2D) mechanism through which they convene regular technical meetings alternatingly hosted by ECOWAS…

As part of their partnership, the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), are organizing on 10 and 11 March in Saly, a seminar to finalize a joint manual on good practices for resolving conflicts between farmers and…

The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), the Development Coordination Office (DCO) and the United Nations Resident Coordinators of the of the Mano River Union (MRU) Member States, held on Wednesday 10 March 2022 at UNOWAS Headquarters, a meeting on common challenges to peace…

Nouakchott, 16 March 2022 – The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Ms Giovanie Biha, chaired the first edition of the annual Women's Forum for Peace and Security in West Africa and the Sahel, held on 14 and 15 March in Nouakchott…

Dakar, 01 April 2022 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, concluded today a two-day visit to Sierra Leone. The visit is part of UNOWAS' support to stakeholders in their efforts to…

Context The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), with the governments of Ireland, the Republic of Ghana, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and in collaboration with ECOWAS Member States and the United Nations system, organize a Regional Conference on…

Dakar, 7 April 2022 - The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), together with the Governments of Ireland, the Republic of Ghana, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and in collaboration with ECOWAS Member States and the United Nations system, organized a…

Dakar, 12 April 2022 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, was today in Burkina Faso for a working visit. The visit is part of UNOWAS' continued support to ECOWAS' efforts to help…

Dakar, 24 April 2022 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, has learned with deep emotion of the tragic explosion that occurred on Friday evening in a gasoline refinery in Imo State…

Dakar, 28 April 2022 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office in West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat ANNADIF, today concluded a two-day visit to Côte d'Ivoire. During his visit, the Special Representative was received in audience by Mr…

The Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, will accompany the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, who will begin today a Ramadan solidarity visit to Senegal, Niger and Nigeria. During his visit, the Secretary…

In response to the UN Security Council’s request to address the impact of climate change on peace and security in West Africa and the Sahel, UNOWAS has launched a series of initiatives, including the regional conference on climate change, peace and security held in Dakar on April 6 and 7. Climate…