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).

Visit to Bamako by Said Djinnit

Dakar, 21 april 2012 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa, Said Djinnit, paid a visit to Bamako, on 20-21 April to support ongoing efforts to address the crisis in Mali.