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Special Representative Simão reaffirms UN’s continued commitment to closely work with Nigerian Government and People to promote peace, security and development
Dakar, November 23, 2024 - As part of UNOWAS’s continued engagement to support the countries of the sub-region in their efforts to consolidate peace and security, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head…
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Special Representative Simão welcomes the signing of the Presidential Elections Peace Pact, calls on all actors to uphold their commitments for peaceful elections In Ghana
Dakar, 28 November 2024 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, welcomes the signing yesterday in Accra…
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Statement by the Special Representative of Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, on the eve of Ghana’s Elections
On The Eve of Ghana’s Elections, Special Representative Simão Calls on All Citizens to exercise their civic responsibility peacefully On the eve of presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana, the Special Representative…
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Special Representative Simão congratulates the People of Ghana on the holding of peaceful, orderly, and successful Presidential and Parliamentary Elections
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel(UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, congratulates the people of Ghana for the peaceful, orderly, and…
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Human Rights Day, 10 December - Secretary-General's Message
On Human Rights Day, we face a harsh truth. Human rights are under assault. Tens of millions of people are mired in poverty, hunger, poor health and education systems that have not yet fully recovered from the COVID-19…
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SRSG Simão condemns the violent clashes at Capitol Hill in Monrovia, urges restraint and calm
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, condemns the violent clashes at the Capitol Hill that erupted on…
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At the un Security Council, Special Representative Simão calls for enhanced regional cooperation
Dakar, 20 December 2024– The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, today presented to the United Nations Security…
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UNOCA and UNOWAS renew their joint commitment to support stabilization and peacebuilding efforts in the Lake Chad Basin
As part of the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2349 (2017) on the Lake Chad Basin crisis, the Special Representatives of the United Nations Secretary-General for Central Africa, Abdou Abarry and…
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Special Representative Simão praises Mauritania's key role in regional stability
Dakar, 20 February 2025 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, today concluded a visit to Mauritania. This…
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Special Representative Simão concludes two-day visit to Mali
Dakar, 22 February 2025 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, today concluded a two-day visit to Mali. The…
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West and Central Africa: UNOWAS and UNOCA pool their efforts to strengthen peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders and ensure the sustainable management of transhumance
Dakar, 28 February 2025 - The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and for Central Africa (UNOCA) organized a workshop on strengthening peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders and the proper…
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At the Security Council, Special Representative Simão encourages continued regional cooperation
Dakar, 3 April 2025 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, today presented to the United Nations Security…