(*) French only
Press Releases
2009
UN mobilizes for Guinea UNOWA/2009/10 - Dakar, 30 September 2009
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa meets with Vice President of Nigeria UNOWA/2009/04 - Dakar, 25 February 2009
(*) Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa to meet in Dakares - 5 & 6 Feb. 2009 UNOWA/2009/02 - Dakar, 4 February 2009
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa Visits Guinea UNOWA/2009/01 - Dakar, 4 January 2009
2008
Special Representative of the Secretary-General undertakes a visit to Ghana UNOWA/2008/23 - Dakar, 5 November 2008
Cameroon and Nigeria consolidate their cooperation UNOWA/2008/22 - Dakar, October 2008
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
The Special Representative of the U.N. Secretary-General for West Africa Visits Mauritania UNOWA/2008/20 - Dakar, 28 August 2008
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa Concludes his Visit in Guinea UNOWA/2008/19 - Dakar, 20 August 2008
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
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for West Africa travelled to Nouakchott UNOWA/2008/17 - Dakar, 09 August 2008
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
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
Communiqué adopted at the Twenty-Second Meeting of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission UNOWA/2008/13 - Dakar, 20 June 2008
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
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
The Special Representative of UN Secretary-General for West Africa travels to Niger UNOWA/2008/10 - Dakar, 12 June 2008
Heads of UN peace missions in West Africa meet in Dakar 13-14 June 2008 UNOWA/2008/09 - Dakar, 12 June 2008
The Special Representative of UN Secretary-General for West Africa meets with officials in Mali UNOWA/2008/08 - Dakar, 11 June 2008
Cameroon and Nigeria commended for their continued commitment to the implementation of the ICJ ruling UNOWA/2008/07 - Dakar, 29 May 2008
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
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
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
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
The SRSG for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit pays a courtesy call on President Abdoulaye Wade UNOWA/2008/02 - Dakar, 07 May 2008
Cameroun - Nigeria cooperation is being discussed about oil fields straddling their maritime boundary UNOWA/2008/01 - Dakar, 07 March 2008
2007
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
Cameroon-Nigeria: Completing the implementation of the ICJ ruling UNOWA/2007/11 - Dakar, 04 July 2007
FC Barcelona football star Lilian Thuram with the UN in West Africa UNOWA/2007/10 - Dakar, 21 June 2007
The Representatives of the UN Secretary-General in West Africa meet in Dakar on 25 May UNOWA/2007/09 - Dakar, 25 May 2007
Towards a final delineation of the maritime boundary Between Cameroon and Nigeria UNOWA/2007/08 - Dakar, 11 May 2007
Cameroon - Nigeria: 700 kilometres of land boundary demarcated UNOWA/2007/07 - Abuja, 02 April 2007
Greentree Agreement: The Follow-up Committee to meet on 19 March 2007 in Geneva UNOWA/2007/06 - Dakar, 19 March 2007
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT: UNOWA and YEN emphasize economic and security dimensions UNOWA/2007/05 - Dakar, 13 March 2007
(*) Ex-combatants and child-soldiers in West Africa, towards a Regional Solution UNOWA/2007/04 - Dakar, 02 March 2007
Meeting with ECOWAS in Ouagadougou with a view to assessing the latest developments in Guinea UNOWA/2007/03 - Dakar, 27 February 2007
The SRSG for West Africa is pleased with the regional concerted efforts to help Guinea UNOWA/2007/02 - Dakar, 23 February 2007
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
Legislative and municipal elections in Mauritania UNOWA/2006/08 - Dakar, 06 December 2006
(*) Presentation of "Life After State House", a Issue Paper of the UN Office for west Africa UNOWA/2006/07 - Dakar, 01 November 2006
Eighth High-level meeting of Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa UNOWA/2006/06 - Dakar, 18 October 2006 [Final Communiqué]
Seventh High-level meeting of Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa UNOWA/2006/05 - Abidjan, 12 May 2006
Youth Unemployment "ticking bomb" for Regional Security in West Africa According to UNOWA Study UNOWA/2006/04 - Dakar, 07 April 2006
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
UN Special representative for West Africa welcomes peaceful elections in Benin UNOWA/2006/02 - Dakar, 06 March 2006
UN agencies discuss regional impact of the avian flu crisis in West Africa UNOWA/2006/01 - Dakar, 10 February 2006
2005
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
(*)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
Sixth Meeting of the Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa 27 October, Monrovia, Liberia UNOWA/2005/20 - Monrovia, 27 October 2005
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
(*) Seminar on crossborder threats, integration and co-operation in West Africa 27-29 Septembre 2005, Sikasso, Mali UNOWA/2005/18 - Dakar, 27 September 2005
United Nations Force Commanders’ in West Africa eighteenth meeting in Dakar UNOWA/2005/17 - Dakar, 26 August 2005
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
UN Special Representative for West Africa Completes Working Trip to Washington, New York and Stuttgart UNOWA/2005/15 - Dakar, 18 July 2005
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
Heads of UN peace missions in West Africa to meet in Dakar on 5 July UNOWA/2005/13 - Dakar, 01 July 2005
First Intermission Meeting of the Heads of Human Rights Components of UNAMSIL, ONUCI, UNMIL, UNOGBIS and UNOWA Dakar, 01 June, 2005
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
Seventh EU-ECOWAS Ministerial Troika Meeting Final Communiqué Luxembourg, 18 May 2005
(*) Atelier de réflexion sur le développement des zones frontalières à Tombouctou UNOWA/2005/11 - Dakar, 18 April 2005
Seminar on the Challenge of Reintegration of Ex-Combatants in DDR Programmes in West Africa Final Communiqué Dakar, 8 April 2005
Reintegration of ex-combatants in West Africa to be discussed in Dakar UNOWA/2005/10 -- Dakar, 07 April 2005
“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
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
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 (*) French only
Sovereignty and transition in West Africa to be discussed in Dakar UNOWA/2005/06 -- Dakar, 04 March 2005
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
Intermission Force Commanders’ Conference Opening Remarks by Ahmed Rhazaoui, Director, UNOWA UNOWA/2005/04 -- Dakar, 23 February 2005
Intermission Force Commanders’Conference, Dakar UNOWA/2005/03 -- Dakar, 23 February 2005 (*) French only
UN Secretary-General urges further action for peace and security in West Africa UNOWA/2005/02 -- Dakar, 16 February 2005
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
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
Intermission Force Commanders’ Conference in Dakar, Sénégal Opening Remarks by Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, SRSG for West Africa UNOWA/2004/18 - Dakar, 01 December 2004
United Nations Force Commanders in Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone meet in Dakar UNOWA/2004/17 - Dakar, 30 November 2004
Security Sector Reform in West Africa to be discussed at a seminar in Dakar UNOWA/2004/16 - Dakar, 19 November 2004
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
United Nations and partners tackle daunting challenge of West Africa borders UNOWA/2004/14 - Dakar, 30 September 2004
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
Violence and Instability in West Africa : Challenges and Opportunities for Peace UNICEF Orientation Workshop UNOWA/2004/12 - Dakar, 31 August 2004
Opening Statement of the Second Meeting on Regional Harmonization of DDR Programmes in West Africa UNOWA/2004/11 - Dakar, 05 August 2004
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 French only
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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