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Press Releases

2009

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UN mobilizes for Guinea
UNOWA/2009/10 - Dakar, 30 September 2009

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The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa meets with Vice President of Nigeria
UNOWA/2009/04 - Dakar, 25 February 2009

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(*) Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa to meet in Dakares - 5 & 6 Feb. 2009
UNOWA/2009/02 - Dakar, 4 February 2009

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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa Visits Guinea
UNOWA/2009/01 - Dakar, 4 January 2009

2008

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Special Representative of the Secretary-General undertakes a visit to Ghana
UNOWA/2008/23 - Dakar, 5 November 2008

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Cameroon and Nigeria consolidate their cooperation
UNOWA/2008/22 - Dakar, October 2008

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The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa received the Secretary General of the Manor River Union
UNOWA/2008/21 - Dakar, 17 September 2008

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The Special Representative of the U.N. Secretary-General for West Africa Visits Mauritania
UNOWA/2008/20 - Dakar, 28 August 2008

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The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa Concludes his Visit in Guinea
UNOWA/2008/19 - Dakar, 20 August 2008

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Cameroon-Nigeria: Ceremony for Withdrawal and Transfer of Authority in the Bakassi Peninsula to take place on 14 August 2008
UNOWA/2008/18 - Dakar, 12 August 2008

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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for West Africa travelled to Nouakchott
UNOWA/2008/17 - Dakar, 09 August 2008

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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for West Africa concludes today his visit to Togo and Benin
UNOWA/2008/16 - Dakar, 7 August 2008

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Experts’ Workshop for a Subregional Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Strategy and Action Plan based on a Human Rights Approach
UNOWA/2008/14 - Dakar, 25 June 2008

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Communiqué adopted at the Twenty-Second Meeting of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission
UNOWA/2008/13 - Dakar, 20 June 2008

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Thirteenth High-Level Meeting of Heads of United Nations Peace Missions in West Africa
Dakar – Senegal, 13-14 June 2008

UNOWA/2008/12 - Dakar, 14 June 2008

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Twenty-Second Session of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission (CNMC) will be held in Abuja, Nigeria, on 19 and 20 June 2008
UNOWA/2008/11 - Dakar, 17 June 2008

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The Special Representative of UN Secretary-General for West Africa travels to Niger
UNOWA/2008/10 - Dakar, 12 June 2008

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Heads of UN peace missions  in West Africa meet in Dakar 13-14 June  2008
UNOWA/2008/09 - Dakar, 12 June 2008

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The Special Representative of UN Secretary-General for West Africa meets with officials in Mali 
UNOWA/2008/08 - Dakar, 11 June 2008

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Cameroon and Nigeria commended for their continued commitment to the implementation of the ICJ ruling
UNOWA/2008/07 - Dakar, 29 May 2008

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The Special Representative of UN Secretary-General for West Africa Undertakes Consultations in Abuja with Nigerian Authorities and President of ECOWAS Commission
UNOWA/2008/06 - Dakar, 21 May 2008

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The Special Representative of UN Secretary-General for West Africa Attends the Manor River Union Statutory Meetings Monrovia, Liberia, 14-15 May 2008
UNOWA/2008/05 - Dakar, 17 May 2008

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H.E. Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires, President of Cape Verde, received the SRSG for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit; the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas and the RSG for Guinea-Bissau, Mr. Shola Omoregie
UNOWA/2008/04 - Dakar, 08 May 2008

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The SRSG for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit, received by H.E. Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso and Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
UNOWA/2008/03 - Dakar, 07 May 2008

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The SRSG for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit pays a courtesy call on President Abdoulaye Wade
UNOWA/2008/02 - Dakar, 07 May 2008

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Cameroun - Nigeria cooperation is being discussed about oil fields straddling their maritime boundary
UNOWA/2008/01 - Dakar, 07 March 2008

2007

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Tenth Meeting of Heads of United Nations Peace Missions in West Africa Abidjan – Cote d’Ivoire - 2 July 2007
UNOWA/2007/12 - Dakar, 05 July 2007

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Cameroon-Nigeria: Completing the implementation of the ICJ ruling
UNOWA/2007/11 - Dakar, 04 July 2007

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FC Barcelona football star Lilian Thuram with the UN in West Africa
UNOWA/2007/10 - Dakar, 21 June 2007

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The Representatives of the UN Secretary-General in West Africa meet in Dakar on 25 May
UNOWA/2007/09 - Dakar, 25 May 2007

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Towards a final delineation of the maritime boundary Between Cameroon and Nigeria
UNOWA/2007/08 - Dakar, 11 May 2007

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Cameroon - Nigeria: 700 kilometres of land boundary demarcated
UNOWA/2007/07 - Abuja, 02 April 2007

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Greentree Agreement: The Follow-up Committee to meet on 19 March 2007 in Geneva
UNOWA/2007/06 - Dakar, 19 March 2007

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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT: UNOWA and YEN emphasize economic and security dimensions
UNOWA/2007/05 - Dakar, 13 March 2007

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(*) Ex-combatants and child-soldiers in West Africa, towards a Regional Solution
UNOWA/2007/04 - Dakar, 02 March 2007

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Meeting with ECOWAS in Ouagadougou with a view to assessing the latest developments in Guinea
UNOWA/2007/03 - Dakar, 27 February 2007

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The SRSG for West Africa is pleased with the regional concerted efforts to help Guinea   
UNOWA/2007/02 - Dakar, 23 February 2007

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Cameroon and Nigeria to chart their maritime boundary and to plan the demarcation of a new section of the land boundary   
UNOWA/2007/01 - Dakar, 23 January 2007

2006

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Legislative and municipal elections in Mauritania
UNOWA/2006/08 - Dakar, 06 December 2006

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(*) Presentation of "Life After State House", a Issue Paper of the UN Office for west Africa
UNOWA/2006/07 - Dakar, 01 November 2006

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Eighth High-level meeting of Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa
UNOWA/2006/06 - Dakar, 18 October 2006                [Final Communiqué]

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Seventh High-level meeting of Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa
UNOWA/2006/05 - Abidjan, 12 May 2006

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Youth Unemployment "ticking bomb" for Regional Security in West Africa According to UNOWA Study
UNOWA/2006/04 - Dakar, 07 April 2006

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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, welcomes the positive unfolding of the presidential elections in Benin
UNOWA/2006/03 - Dakar, 20 March 2006

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UN Special representative for West Africa welcomes peaceful elections in Benin
UNOWA/2006/02 - Dakar, 06 March 2006

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UN agencies discuss regional impact of the avian flu crisis in West Africa
UNOWA/2006/01 - Dakar, 10 February 2006

2005

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Youth Unemployment and Regional Insecurity in West Africa
UNOWA study to be launched on the eve of the Afrique-France Summit
1 December 8:30 Lagon II Dakar

UNOWA/2005/22 - Dakar, 29 November 2005

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(*)Third consultative pan African Forum on Enterprise Governance- Dakar, 08-10 Nov. 2005
Statement by Mr. Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, SRSG for West Africa

UNOWA/2005/21 - Dakar, 08 November 2005

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Sixth Meeting of the Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa
27 October, Monrovia, Liberia

UNOWA/2005/20 - Monrovia, 27 October 2005

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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa on the situation of migrants around the Spanish enclaves in Morocco
UNOWA/2005/19 - Dakar, 10 October 2005

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(*) Seminar on crossborder threats, integration and co-operation in West Africa
27-29 Septembre 2005, Sikasso, Mali

UNOWA/2005/18 - Dakar, 27 September 2005

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United Nations Force Commanders’ in West Africa eighteenth meeting in Dakar
UNOWA/2005/17 - Dakar, 26 August 2005

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Declaration of the SRSG for West Africa on Guinea
UNOWA/2005/16 - Dakar, 24 August 2005

Briefing by the Deputy to the SRSG for West Africa Mr. Ahmed Rhazaoui before the members of the International Contact Group for the Mano River Basin
Niamey, 19 July 2005

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UN Special Representative for West Africa Completes Working Trip to Washington, New York and Stuttgart
UNOWA/2005/15 - Dakar, 18 July 2005

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Fifth Meeting of the Heads of UN peace missions in West Africa (Final Communiqué)
05 July, Dakar, Senegal

UNOWA/2005/14 - Dakar, 05 July 2005

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Heads of UN peace missions in West Africa to meet in Dakar on 5 July
UNOWA/2005/13 - Dakar, 01 July 2005

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First Intermission Meeting of the Heads of Human Rights Components of UNAMSIL, ONUCI, UNMIL, UNOGBIS and UNOWA
Dakar, 0
1 June, 2005

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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa satisfied with the scheduled presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau
UNOWA/2005/12 - Dakar, 30 May 2005

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Seventh EU-ECOWAS Ministerial Troika Meeting
Final Communiqué
Luxembourg, 18 May 2005

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(*) Atelier de réflexion sur le développement des zones frontalières à Tombouctou
UNOWA/2005/11 - Dakar, 18 April 2005

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Seminar on the Challenge of Reintegration of Ex-Combatants in DDR Programmes in West Africa
Final Communiqué
Dakar, 8 April 2005

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Reintegration of ex-combatants in West Africa to be discussed in Dakar
UNOWA/2005/10 -- Dakar, 07 April 2005

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“Don’t let Guinea Bissau fall apart” urges the UN SG Special Representative
UNOWA/2005/09 -- Dakar, 29 March 2005

International Contact Group on the Mano River Basin: Statement to the press
Stockholm, 21 March 2005

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Fourth Meeting Of the Heads of United Nations Peace Missions in West Africa
11 March 2005 - Freetown, Sierra Leone

UNOWA/2005/08 -- Dakar, 15 March 2005

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Wilton Park Roundtable S05/27 -“Sovereignty and Transition in West Africa” - Dakar, 7-8 March 2005 - Speech of the SRSG for West Africa
UNOWA/2005/07 -- Dakar, 07 March 2005
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Sovereignty and transition in West Africa to be discussed in Dakar
UNOWA/2005/06 -- Dakar, 04 March 2005

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The Security Council discusses the report [S/2005/86] on cross-border problems in West Africa
Remarks by Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, SRSG, UNOWA

UNOWA/2005/05 -- Dakar, 25 February 2005

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Intermission Force Commanders’ Conference
Opening Remarks by Ahmed Rhazaoui, Director, UNOWA

UNOWA/2005/04 -- Dakar, 23 February 2005

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Intermission Force Commanders’Conference, Dakar
UNOWA/2005/03 -- Dakar, 23 February 2005
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UN Secretary-General urges further action for peace and security in West Africa
UNOWA/2005/02 -- Dakar, 16 February 2005

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ECOWAS WORKSHOP - Lessons from ECOWAS Peacekeeping Operations: 1990-2004
Opening Remarks by Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, SRSG for West Africa

UNOWA/2005/01 -- Accra, 10-11 February 2005

2004

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Third High-Level Meeting of the Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa
3 December 2004 - Monrovia, Liberia
UNOWA/2004/19 - Monrovia, 03 December 2004

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Intermission Force Commanders’ Conference in Dakar, Sénégal
Opening Remarks by Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, SRSG for West Africa

UNOWA/2004/18 - Dakar, 01 December 2004

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United Nations Force Commanders in Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone meet in Dakar
UNOWA/2004/17 - Dakar, 30 November 2004

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Security Sector Reform in West Africa to be discussed at a seminar in Dakar
UNOWA/2004/16 - Dakar, 19 November 2004

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The UN Special Representative for West Africa, Mr. Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, deplored the recent deterioration of the situation in Cote d’Ivoire
UNOWA/2004/15 - Dakar, 12 November 2004

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United Nations and partners tackle daunting challenge of West Africa borders   
UNOWA/2004/14 - Dakar, 30 September 2004

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The Special Representative of the U.N. Secretary-General for West Africa to attend a EU-ECOWAS working meeting
UNOWA/2004/13 - Dakar, 02 September 2004   

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Violence and Instability in West Africa : Challenges and Opportunities for Peace
UNICEF Orientation Workshop
UNOWA/2004/12 - Dakar, 31 August 2004  

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Opening Statement of the Second Meeting on
Regional Harmonization of DDR Programmes in West Africa

UNOWA/2004/11 - Dakar, 05 August 2004

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Second Regional Meeting on the Harmonization of the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) of Ex-Combatants in West Africa
UNOWA/2004/10 - Dakar, 06 August 2004

First UN meeting on Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration of ex-combatants (DDR) in West Africa calls for regional DDR strategy
UNOWA/2004/09 - Dakar
, 24 May 2004

Third High-Level Meeting of the Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa
UNOWA/2004/08 - Dakar
, 18 May 2004

UN Special Representative for West Africa to attend Sahelo-Saharan States Summit
UNOWA/2004/07 - Dakar
, 14 May 2004

UN-ECOWAS meeting on joint action to combat cross-border problems in West Africa
UNOWA/2004/06 - Dakar
, 27 April 2004

UN-ECOWAS meeting on joint action to combat cross-border problems in West Africa   
UNOWA/2004/05 - Dakar
, 22 March 2004

Congratulations message to the new Guinean Prime Minister
UNOWA/2004/04 - Dakar
, 05 March 2004
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Second High-Level Meeting of the Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa
Gorée-Senegal, 20 February
UNOWA/2004/03 - Dakar
, 20 February 2004

Heads of UN peace missions in West Africa to meet in Dakar, 20 February 2004
UNOWA/2004/02 - Dakar
, 16 February 2004

New UNOWA website online
UNOWA/2004/01 - Dakar
, 23 January 2004
English/French

2003

First High-Level Meeting of the Head of UN Peace Missions in West Africa
14 November - Freetown, Sierra Leone

UNOWA/2003/04 - Freetown, 14 November 2003

UN Special Representative for West Africa calls insecurity “one of the most critical cross border issue”
UNOWA/2003/03 - Dakar, 12 November 2003

Over 20 UN agencies meeting in Dakar to discuss cross-border issues in West Africa
UNOWA/2003/02 - Dakar, 16 October 2003

Heads of UN Regional Offices to discuss crises in West Africa
UNOWA/2003/01 -
Dakar, 08 May 2003

 

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