UNOWA
United Nations Office for West Africa

Closure of UNOWA

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 congratulates the Guinean people for conducting a peaceful and orderly poll

15 November 2010 -- "The Secretary-General takes note of the provisional results of the 7 November 2010 presidential run-off elections in Guinea as announced by the Independent Electoral Commission on 15 November," according to a statement attributable to Mr. Ban's spokesperson.He calls once again on all Guineans, in the national interest, to accept the results of the election and to resolve any differences through legal means. He congratulates the Guinean people for conducting a peaceful and orderly poll and appeals to them to work for a peaceful and prosperous Guinea.

The Secretary-General calls on the international community to provide Guinea with concrete support as the country embarks on a new phase towards peace consolidation and development. He reaffirms the full support of the United Nations to Guinea in the post-electoral period.

New York, 15 November 2010