The United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) was established in January 2002 to promote political stability in the region. Its mandate ended in January 2016, when it merged with the Office of the Special Envoy for the Sahel (OSES) to form the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS).
SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS MOHAMMED IBN CHAMBAS OF GHANA
12 September 2014
New York,
12 September 2014 -
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of
Mohammed Ibn Chambas of Ghana as his Special Representative and Head of the
United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA). Mr. Chambas will succeed
Said Djinnit of Algeria to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for his
dedication and effective leadership of UNOWA.
