Dakar, 15 September, 2010 – On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325 on the role of Women in Peace and Security, a regional conference will be held at ministerial level from 15 to 17 September 2010 in Dakar.

13 July 2010 – Root causes of conflicts in West Africa, including ethnic tensions and governance challenges, could overturn gains made in consolidating peace, leaving the region at a crossroads, a senior United Nations official said today.

New York, 28 June 2010 - The Secretary-General congratulates the Government and the people of Guinea, including the country’s electoral commission, political stakeholders and civil society, for the peaceful atmosphere in which they conducted the 27 June Presidential election.