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[…] The period under review was marked by a fast-evolving regional context with heightened political tensions and instability, as illustrated by the unconstitutional change of government in the Niger, the attempted coup d’état in Sierra Leone and an unstable security situation in the central Sahel.
West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths with dire humanitarian consequences, and a top regional official said Tuesday that’s just "a snippet of the horrendous impact of insecurity."
While national elections in West Africa and the Sahel provide an important opportunity for voters to effect change, they also expose “real challenges” which must be addressed moving forward, the UN’s top envoy for the region said on Tuesday.
[…] In her briefing, Giovanie Biha, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Officer-in-Charge of the UN Office for the region, UNOWAS, urged ambassadors to continue to support a strategy centred on building resilience, promoting good governance, and strengthening peace and security. Ms. Biha presented the latest UNOWAS report covering trends and developments over the past six months.
The top UN official in West Africa and the Sahel updated the Security Council on Wednesday, describing an Тunprecedented" rise in terrorist violence across the region. ТThe region has experienced a devastating surge in terrorist attacks against civilian and military targets,У Mohamed Ibn Chambas, UN Special Representative and Head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), told the Council in its first formal meeting of the year.
The top UN official in West Africa and the Sahel updated the Security Council on Wednesday, describing an Тunprecedented" rise in terrorist violence across the region. ТThe region has experienced a devastating surge in terrorist attacks against civilian and military targets,У Mohamed Ibn Chambas, UN Special Representative and Head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), told the Council in its first formal meeting of the year.
The UN envoy for West Africa and the vast Sahel region, told the Security Council on Monday that in recent months, the region has been Тshaken by unprecedented violenceУ. Й While acknowledging the nexus between terrorism, organized crime and intercommunal violence, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative and Head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) argued the importance of distinguishing each as a driver of violence.