About United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS):

UNOWA is headed by the Special Representative for West Africa (SRSG) who is appointed by the Secretary-General. The SRSG Ibn Chambas also serves as chair of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission, established in November 2002 to oversee the peaceful implementation of the ruling of the International Court of Justice in the Land and Maritime boundary dispute between Cameroon and Nigeria.

UNOWA’s team includes officers with responsibility for political, military, humanitarian, human rights and public information affairs.