Closure of UNOWA

Dear partners and colleagues, Please be informed that the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) and the Office of the Special Envoy for the Sahel (OSES) have merged into a single entity, UNOWAS: United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel. For more information, you can access the new UNOWAS website at unowas.unmissions.org

News

Djinnit meets Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade

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.

25 Jan 2012

Djinnit visits Togo

24 Jan 2012

Djinnit visits Togo

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 that curr

24 Jan 2012

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Attacks in Kano, Nigeria

New York, 21 January 2012 - The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the multiple attacks that have taken place across the northern Nigerian city of Kano, causing large-scale casualties and massive destruction to property.

23 Jan 2012

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Guinea-Bissau

New York, 9 January 2012 - The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the passing of President Malam Bacai Sanha today in Paris. The Secretary-General presents his condolences to the family of the late President and the people of Guinea-Bissau.

10 Jan 2012

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Guinea-Bissau

New York, 27 December 2011 - The Secretary-General condemns the use of force to settle differences in Guinea-Bissau. The primacy of the lawful civilian authorities according to the constitution must be respected.

28 Dec 2011

Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on bombings in Nigeria

New York, 25 December 2011 - The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the attacks targeting churches in Madala, on the outskirt of the Nigerian capital, Abuja and the north-eastern city of Jos, which have left many dead and injured.

27 Dec 2011

The United Nations to reinforce inter-regional cooperation

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 security in the two African sub-regions.

21 Dec 2011