General News of Monday, 22 April 2019

Source: gbcghanaonline.com

UN pledges support to Ghana’s vigilante fight

Head of UN office for West Africa and the Sahel - Dr. Ibn Chambas Head of UN office for West Africa and the Sahel - Dr. Ibn Chambas

The UN has pledged its commitment to assisting Ghana in her effort to abolish political vigilantism.

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, said the UN would remain at Ghana’s disposal to facilitate national conversations as a means to responding to the issue devoid of partisanship.

Dr Chambas made the remarks in a presentation at Ghana’s second distinguished guest series public lecture in Accra.

He spoke on the topic: “An Agenda for Building Partnerships for Peace in West Africa and the Sahel: Challenges and Opportunities.”