ECOWAS PERMANENT OBSERVER TO THE UNITED NATIONS MEETS WITH UN ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR PEACEBUILDING SUPPORT

New York, 12 May 2026 – The Permanent Observer of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the United Nations, H.E. Ambassador Kinza JAWARA-NJAI, held a meeting with the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, Ms. Elizabeth SPEHAR, at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on developments in West Africa and to reaffirm the strong partnership between ECOWAS and the United Nations in advancing peacebuilding and supporting sustainable stability across the region.

Ambassador JAWARA-NJAI highlighted key ongoing ECOWAS initiatives aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and cohesion, while advancing the Community’s broader objectives of peacebuilding, resilience and sustainable development across West Africa.

Discussions also focused on broad areas of collaboration between ECOWAS and the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office, including resilience-building initiatives and continued institutional cooperation in support of regional peace and long-term stability in West Africa.

Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening cooperation in support of peace and resilience across West Africa, in line with ECOWAS Vision 2050 and broader multilateral efforts to advance regional stability and development.