In Africa’s Sahel region, deepening violence and poverty – driven by displacement, hunger and terrorism – are stripping women and girls of their right to safety, education and a viable future. Risks to women and girls across this vast region are severe and systemic, as political instability, environmental collapse and a declining international presence take…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, presented this Thursday to the United Nations Security Council the latest report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), covering the period from 1 April to 31 July 2025….
AU Commission Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali met with H.E. Leonardo Santos Simão, Special Rep of the UN Secretary General for West Africa & Sahel & discussed the evolving political & security landscape. They exchanged on the Sahel crisis, They affirmed the AU-UN cooperation to advance peace, stability & democracy across the West Africa & Sahel region.
