ECOWAS participates in the 80ᵀᴴ session of the United Nations General Assembly

02 Oct, 2025

 

 

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission participated in the High-Level Week of the 80ᵗʰ Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), held from 23 to 30 September 2025 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, under the theme: “Better Together: 80 Years and Beyond in the Service of Peace, Development and Human Rights.”

The session brought together world leaders to reflect on eight decades of multilateralism and to chart new pathways for strengthening cooperation in addressing global challenges.

The ECOWAS delegation was led by H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, accompanied by Dr Abdel-Fatau Musah, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, and Ambassador Kinza Jawara-Njai, Permanent Representative of ECOWAS to the United Nations, supported by a high-level technical team from the Commission.

The delegation attended the opening session and followed the General Debate, during which Heads of State, Heads of Government, and representatives of ECOWAS Member States addressed the Assembly.

On the margins of the debates, the delegation also participated in high-level side events and held bilateral meetings focused on strategic issues for the region, including peace and security, sustainable development, development financing, climate change, and inclusive governance.

ECOWAS’s participation in UNGA80 highlighted the importance of regional integration, peace, and development, while reaffirming the Community’s commitment to strengthening multilateralism and ensuring that the region’s aspirations remain central to the international agenda.