ECOWAS and UNOWAS Deploys a High-Level Political Mission to Guinea-Bissau for Peace and Stability
By Raymond Enoch
In a decisive move to foster political stability in Guinea-Bissau, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) will deploy a high-level political mission to the country from February 23 -28, 2025
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This mission aligns with the directive of the 66th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, held on December 15, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria.
The summit mandated ECOWAS to support national stakeholders in reaching a political consensus on the electoral calendar and broader governance issues.
H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, is deploying the initiative, emphasizing the organization’s commitment to regional peace and democratic stability.
The mission will be led by Ambassador Bagudu Hirse, former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, in collaboration with UNOWAS.
This deployment underscores ECOWAS’ unwavering support for Guinea-Bissau’s political actors and stakeholders in navigating the country’s democratic transition and ensuring a stable governance framework.
