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).

Statement of the UN Special Representative for West Africa, Said Djinnit on Guinea

Dakar, 7 September 2012 - The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit, has been following closely the situation in Guinea in liaison with key political stakeholders in the country. He takes note of the announcement made by Mr. Louceny Camara, President of the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI), of his intention to leave his position.