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).

SRSG Djinnit welcomes holding of Niger referendum

2 November 2010 -- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for West Africa, Said Djinnit, welcomes the holding, in peaceful conditions, of the Referendum on the Constitution on Sunday 31 October 2010 in Niger.He congratulates the people of Niger for their commitment to peace and democracy as clearly demonstrated through their large participation to the referendum, and their overwhelming support to the new constitution. He calls on the Niger leadership to keep the transition on course as planned, and ensure that all conditions are met for a peaceful, credible, free and fair electoral process leading to the return to constitutional order.

The Special Representative of the Secretary General reiterates the United Nations continued support to the Niger transition, along with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union and other partners.