Abuja, 17th January, 2020. The United Nations (UN) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have restated their commitment to the consolidation of efforts aimed at fostering peace, security and stability of West Africa.
The Commitment was given by both parties on the 16th of January, 2020 in Abuja, Nigeria when the President of the ECOWAS Commission Jean-Claude Kassi Brou granted audience to a UN team led by Undersecretary-General Ms Rosemary DiCarlo. DiCardo who is also the global body’s Head, Department of Political and Peace building Affairs (DPPA) stated that the existing cooperation between the UN and the ECOWAS should be leveraged to sustain the current tempo of exertions meant to bring about a more secure, stable and economically viable region.
In collectively confronting the peace and security challenges of the region and the Sahel, DiCardo pledged the continuous cooperation with ECOWAS in ensuring that the upcoming general elections in the region are conducted peacefully and with credible outcomes.
Read more at: https://www.ecowas.int/ecowas-un-restate-commitment-to-peace-security-and-stability-in-west-africa/
