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The Sahel is a vast under-populated region stretching across Africa from Senegal in the west to Djibouti in the east, an area which is being destabilized by terrorism-related conflict, the effects of climate change and a lack of development. UN News spoke to Mr. Annadif about the solutions to the…

Dakar, 03 June 2022 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office in West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, concluded today a two-day working visit to Burkina Faso. This visit is part of UNOWAS efforts in coordination with ECOWAS to…

Dakar, 13 June 2022 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office in West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF learnt with dismay of the attack which took place on the night of Saturday to Sunday 12 June 2022, against the populations of…

Dakar, 28 June 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 working visit to Nigeria's capital, Abuja. The objective of the mission is to strengthen the…

Dakar, 11 August 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, condemns the violence that occurred yesterday in the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown, where several civilians and police…

On the 30th of August, UNOWAS and CNMC celebrated 20 years of engagement in the prevention of conflict and the consolidation of peace in West Africa and the Sahel. This monumental occasion was used as an opportunity to revisit the critical work of UNOWAS and CNMC and showcase the major achievements…

CNMC determined to finalize the demarcation process Since its establishment in 2002, the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission (CNMC) has consistently demonstrated over 20 years of stringent commitment to peacebuilding. From 25 to 26 August, the 34 th session acknowledged in Abuja, Nigeria, the notable…

The Reinforcement of democracy and public governance in West Africa, At the heart of a Regional Colloquium in Dakar The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Open Society Initiative – West Africa (OSIWA), the Kofi Annan…

The Special Representative ANNADIF concludes a two-day visit to Niger The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office in West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, concluded today, 9 September, a two-day visit to Niger. During his visit, the…

UNOWAS Organizes A Workshop On Maritime Security Threats in the Gulf of Guinea The office of the United Nations of West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) concluded a workshop on Maritime Insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea. The theme of the workshop was “Strengthening the Adjudicative and Enforcement…

Monrovia, 23 September 2022: The United Nations Office in West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), in cooperation with UN Women, organised the annual meeting of the Working Group on Women, Youth, Peace and Security in West Africa and the Sahel (WGWYPS-WAS) from 19 to 23 September 2022. About 30 women and…

The United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the Office of the Special Coordinator for Development in the Sahel (OSCDS), have organized, from 29 to 30 September in Yaoundé, Cameroon, an interregional workshop on…