7 June 2012 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNIOGBIS today attended a meeting in Abidjan organized by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU) and the UN to analyze the situation in Guinea-Bissau and Mali, two countries where

25 May 2012 - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay took note that on 22 May the Military Command in Guinea Bissau handed over power to a transitional civilian government, following the signature of a political agreement and a transitional political pact.

18 May 2012 - The Security Council today imposed a travel ban against five military officers who seized power from the civilian government in Guinea-Bissau last month, and urged Member States to ensure that the sanctioned individuals do not enter or transit through their territories.