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Office of the Special Envoy for the Sahel

Closure of OSES

The Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Sahel (OSES) was established in December 2012 to lead and coordinate UN political efforts in advancing peace and development in the region. Its responsibilities were transferred to the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel.

OSES Resources

Young children at the World Food Programme (WFP) school feeding centre in Agarsamat, Tahoua Region, Niger.

Young children at the World Food Programme (WFP) school feeding centre in Agarsamat, Tahoua Region, Niger. UN Photo/WFP/Phil Behan

25 November 2015

Security Council takes note of the report (S/PRST/2015/24)

12 November 2015

Progress towards the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel (S/2015/866)

11 December 2014

Briefing by the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Sahel, Hiroute Guebre Sellassie, on progress towards the implementation of the UN Sahel strategy. - S/PV.7335

27 August 2014

Statement by the President of Security Council (S/PRST/2014/17)

30 April 2014

Letter dated 28 April 2014 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2014/310)

14 June 2013

Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Sahel region (S/2013/354)

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Monday, December 15, 2025 - 05:23