"UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL - UNOWAS"

Organized crime perpetuating instability, violence, poverty across West Africa, Sahel, executive director tells Security Council.

Issuing presidential statement, Security Council expresses grave concern over dire situation in West Africa, Sahel, Gulf of Guinea.

The Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh Annadif, said security challenges created by “terrorist acts in Liptako-Gourma and in the Lake Chad Basin as well as by crime along the coasts of the Gulf of Guinea must be addressed from a regional perspective because the risks of a joining between the threats from the sea and from the Sahel are real, and the main victims are the civilian populations.” UNIFEED

Intercommunal tensions, electoral transparency among challenges facing West Africa, Sahel area, Special Representative tells Security Council.

Press Conference by Nicolas de Rivière, Permanent Representative of France and President of the Security Council for the month of July, on the Council’s programme of work for the month.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Security Council presidential statement underlines importance of addressing terrorism, violent extremism in West Africa, Sahel.

Militants continue to stage deadly attacks as insecurity expands into previously ‘safe’ zones in West Africa, Sahel, top official tells Security Council.

The head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) Mohamed Ibn Chambas said, “insecurity continues to prevail and to harm innocent lives” in West Africa and the Sahel region, adding that “after the end of the rainy season, militants have again staged audacious and deadly attacks, notably in Niger, where more than 100 people died in just one assault nine days ago.” UNIFEED

Ignoring Sahel region will have ‘disastrous implications’ for West Africa, peace operations chief warns Security Council.