17 May 2012 – The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon considered that the mediation processes in Guinea-Bissau and Mali should led to a full and speedy return to constitutional order in the two West African countries where military recently seized the power.

7 May 2012 – The current political crisis in Guinea-Bissau is worsening the living conditions of its citizens, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative in the West African country, Joseph Mutaboba, Monday said, stressing that an inclusive sustainable solution among all national stakeholders is needed to put an end to the turmoil.