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).

Djinnit call for calm in Guinea

Dakar, 18 April 2013 - Said Djinnit, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for West Africa, visited Conakry from 15 to 17 April 2013. The visit follows his appointment by the United Nations Secretary General as the facilitator to represent the Organization in the college of facilitators established within the framework of Guinea’s inclusive political dialogue to create the conditions for the preparation and smooth conduct of the legislative elections. To fulfill his mission, Mr. Djinnit is supported by a team of senior experts of the United Nations based in Conakry.