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The closing ceremony of the United Nations Integrated Office for Peacebuilding in Guinea-Bissau took place on December 11, 2020.
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In her speech, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau, Rosine Sori-Coulibaly, called for “concerted action by all national stakeholders, with the support of the international community, to…
This year, the world celebrates the 75th anniversary of the United Nations under unprecedented circumstances. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to refocus our efforts towards the response and has brought unexpected limitations in delivering our mandates.
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In Guinea-Bissau, in addition to those challenges, we’ve been working hard to pave the way for a seamless transition to a non-mission setting and for the UN reconfiguration. In this context, with a modest program of…
A joint high-level international mission of UN, ECOWAS, African Union and CPLP was in Bissau to assess preparations for the presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau, scheduled for November 24 of the year in course.
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After separate meetings with Bissau-Guinean political actors and heads of sovereign bodies - President of the Republic, José Mário Vaz, President of the National People's Assembly (ANP), Cipriano Cassamá and the Prime…
To commemorate Democracy Day, September 15, on the theme of "Participation" and Peace Day, September 21, on the theme "Climate Action for Peace", UNIOGBIS and UN agencies held a series of outreach events with young people at universities and political parties in Bissau.
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Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau, Rosine, Sori-Coulibaly met with women from the country and the region at the III Round Table for Peace. “I am very happy to see that women are leading in this…
The Human Rights Section of the United Nations Integrated Office for Peacebuilding in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), in partnership with the National Defense Institute (IDN), organizes the workshop for instructors from the Armed Forces and employees of the National Institute of Defense from 20 to 23 August in Bissau.
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The training was organized at the request of IDN to institutionalize human rights practices and behaviors within the Guinea-Bissau Armed Forces. Approximately 30 officers, 14 of whom are women, will learn the methodology for…
World Humanitarian Day honors aid workers around the world who risk their own lives to help save and improve the lives of others.
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This year, we pay special tribute to women humanitarians and the huge difference they make for millions of women, men and children in urgent need. From supporting civilians caught up in crisis to addressing disease outbreaks…
On 2 August, the Parliament of Guinea-Bissau unanimously adopted a law that aims at ensuring the minimum 36 percent representation of women to be respected in elections or appointments to the National People's Congress and equality between men and women.
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With the approval of this law, Guinea-Bissau became part of the group of more than 80 countries that adopted corrective and temporary measures to advance women's participation in politics and decision-making. Until moment of…
The Parliament of Guinea-Bissau today, 2 August, unanimously approved a law to ensure a minimum quota of 36% of women’s representation to be respected in elections or appointments to the National Assembly and Local Governments, with a view to achieving parity.
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The law was unanimously voted by the 81 MPs present. The National Assembly (ANP) thus concluded two days of discussion under the leadership of the chairman of the Specialized Commission for Women and Children, Ms. Martina…
On 24-27 July the Military Adviser of UNIOGBIS in partnership with the General Staff of the Guinean Armed Forces conducted a training on communication for about 60 staff of the military. The event took place at the Armed Forces Club in Bissau and aimed to share good relationship practices between society and the media and to improve the dissemination of information on the activities of the Armed Forces.
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The event also served to strengthen Guinea-Bissau Armed Forces as a democratic institution and strengthen its capacities as a State body to function increasingly effectively, transparently and in line with the constitution…
Bissau, 5 April (UNIOGBIS/PIU) - Following the adoption on 28 February by the Security Council of resolution 2404, on the mandate of UNIOGBIS, the UN Department of Political Affairs (DPA) led a technical mission of UN entities to Guinea-Bissau on 26-30 March, to ensure the effective implementation of its revised mandate. In addition to UNIOGBIS, the mission met with United nations Country team in the country, key national stakeholders, and regional and international interlocutors. The Director of DPA Africa II Division led the mission. Abdel-Fatau Musah is interviewed by UNIOGBIS/PIU.
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UNIOGBIS/PIU: A you mission ends, what is your general assessment of your stay in Bissau? Abdel-Fatau Musah: Look, people are really worried about the situation in the country, about the impasse that is ongoing, the…
Following the adoption on 28 February by the Security Council of resolution 2404, on the mandate of UNIOGBIS, the UN Department of Political Affairs (DPA) led a technical mission of UN entities to Guinea-Bissau on 26-30 March, to ensure the effective implementation of its revised mandate.
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In the resolution, the Security Council supports the efforts of ECOWAS to ensure a rapid resolution of the crisis and acknowledges its 04 February 2018 adoption of targeted sanctions against those who obstruct the…
Bissau, 13 September (UNIOGBIS/PIU) - The President of the UN Security Council has made a statement over the situation in Guinea-Bissau “calling on the Guinea-Bissau leadership to implement the Conakry Agreement of 14 October 2016, including by appointing a consensus Prime Minister as required by the said Agreement.
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The President of the Security Council made the statement at the 8045 th meeting of the Security Council, held today. “The Security Council takes note of the briefing of 24 August 2017 on “The situation in Guinea-Bissau” of…