UNIOGBIS
United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau

Closure of UNIOGBIS

The United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea‑Bissau (UNIOGBIS) was established on 26 June 2009. Its mandate ended on 31 December 2020, subsumed to the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS).

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

29 June 2010 - The United Nations takes note of the appointment of Major-General Antonio N'djai as the new Chief of General Staff of the armed forces of Guinea-Bissau. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau, Mr. Joseph Mutaboba, is consulting national and international stakeholders on the way forward, particularly with respect to security sector reform, addressing impunity, restoring respect for the rule of law and strengthening democratic governance.

 

Our goal is to secure the cooperation of all concerned, including the military leadership, in the continued pursuit of our peacebuilding mission, which includes as a central feature the introduction of vital reforms in the security sector.