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Special Representative Simão reaffirms UN’s continued commitment to closely work with Nigerian Government and People to promote peace, security and development

Dakar, November 23, 2024 - As part of UNOWAS’s continued engagement to support the countries of the sub-region in their efforts to consolidate peace and security, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head…
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COP29 Baku - Deputy Special Representative Barrie Freeman calls on West African actors to mobilize to better combat the impact of climate change on peace and security in the sub-region

During the COP29, UNOWAS, in collaboration with its partners, organized two important meetings to raise awareness and to mobilize public and private players on the impact of climate change on peace and security in West Africa…
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At the High-level Conference on Strengthening International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation, SRSG Simão calls on to put in place a regional cooperation mechanism to support the countries of the Central Sahel to successfully fight terrorism

Dakar, 05 November 2024 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, participated in the High-level Conference on…
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