The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, today concluded a two-day official solidarity visit to Bamako, Mali. This visit, which took…
The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and UN Women, in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) - EPSG , the European Union (EU), GIZ GmbH, Expertise France (EF)-FIAP…
The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and UN Women, in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) - EPSG , the European Union (EU), GIZ GmbH, Expertise France (EF)-FIAP…
At the end of his visit to Côte d'Ivoire from 23 to 29 October 2025, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, congratulates the people of…
Mr. Geir O. Pedersen has informed the Secretary-General of his intention to step down for personal reasons after more than six and a half years of service as the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, and the Secretary…
Mr. Geir O. Pedersen has informed the Secretary-General of his intention to step down for personal reasons after more than six and a half years of service as the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, and the Secretary…
[ Near Verbatim ] Mr. President, I thank you for the opportunity to brief you and the Council on the situation in South Sudan which demands not only our attention, but our collective action as well. This briefing is…
The Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (OSESGY) convened a new round of technical meetings in Amman from 12 to 16 October with representatives from the Government of Yemen and the Joint Forces…
The Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (OSESGY) convened a new round of technical meetings in Amman from 12 to 16 October with representatives from the Government of Yemen and the Joint Forces…
The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by the continued public accusations made by the Houthis, including on 16 October by their leadership, against United Nations personnel in Yemen. He categorically rejects all such…