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).

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Lome, 24 January 2012 - As part of his regular consultations with leaders of West African countries, the Special Representative of Secretary-General for West Africa, Said Djinnit, concluded a two-day visit in Togo, a country…
Dakar, 25 January 2012 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa, Said Djinnit met with the President of the Republic of Senegal to extend his wishes on the occasion of the New Year. The Special…
Dakar, 21 December 2011 - The Heads of the United Nations Offices for West Africa (UNOWA) and Central Africa (UNOCA) held their first consultation in Dakar as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration on issues of peace and…
Peace and stability in West Africa requires the fight against impunity and respect of Human rights at regional level Bamako, 4 December 2011 – The Regional Conference on Impunity, Justice and Human Rights in West Africa…
Dakar, 14 October 2011 - The United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) held the ninth periodic consultation with the Heads of the Regional Offices of the United Nations (UN) agencies in West Africa. The meeting was…
Dakar, 7 October 2011 - Following a two-day visit to Conakry aiming to promote dialogue among political actors in Guinea, Mr. Said Djinnit, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for West Africa traveled to Benin to…