UN Documents for UNOWAS (West Africa and the Sahel): Security Council Letters

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19 February 2026 S/2026/83 The letter extended UNOWAS’ mandate until 31 January 2029 and expressed the Council’s intention to convene two regular UNOWAS briefings annually, while noting that additional briefings could be requested as needed.
7 July 2025 S/2025/492 This was the summary of the IEG’s 12 June meeting on the Sahel.
20 July 2023 S/2023/541 This was written advice of the Peacebuilding Commission to the Security Council on West Africa and the Sahel for a 25 July Council briefing on the region.
19 April 2023 S/2023/290 This letter from the Secretary-General informed the Council of his intention to appoint Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão (Mozambique) as Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel and Head of UNOWAS.
27 January 2023 S/2023/71 This letter took note of the Secretary-General's recommendations for the mandate renewal of UNOWAS in his 20 January 2023 letter (S/2023/70).
20 January 2023 S/2023/70 This letter contained the Secretary-General's proposal for the mandate renewal of UNOWAS.
6 January 2023 S/2023/26 This was a PBC letter containing written advice to the Council for its biannual briefing on West Africa and the Sahel.
18 November 2022 S/2022/872 This was a PBC letter of advice for the Council's 22 November briefing on Gulf of Guinea piracy.
13 July 2020 S/2020/706 This contained the records of the briefing and statements made during the 9July 2020 Council VTC meeting on West Africa and the Sahel.
31 January 2020 S/2020/85 This letter renewed the mandate of UNOWAS from 1 February 2020 to 31 January 2023.
27 December 2019 S/2019/1010 This letter extended the mandate of UNOWAS for one month until 31 January 2020.
19 December 2019 S/2019/1009 This was the Secretary-General's proposal for the next three year mandate of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel.
16 December 2019 S/2019/950 This was a letter from the PBC chair transmitting advice ahead of the UNOWAS mandate renewal.
15 November 2019 S/2019/890 This was a letter from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council transmitting the strategic review of UNOWAS.
31 January 2019 S/2019/98 This was a concept note by Equatorial Guinea circulated ahead of a Council debate on transnational organised crime at sea.