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Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa to meet in Dakar
25 November 2011 - Representatives of the United Nations (UN) peace missions in West Africa will hold their twenty-second high-level consultation in Dakar in order to facilitate the coordination of the action of the UN…
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Angola and UNIOGBIS debate cooperation in Guinea-Bissau
9 November 2011 - The Deputy of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Guinea-Bissau, Gana Fofang, and Angolan secretary of State for External relations, Manuel Augusto (third, from left), today met in Bissau…
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Guinea-Bissau must build on recent gains to advance peace, SRSG said
3 November 2011 - While Guinea-Bissau has made important progress recently, including in police reform, it is vital that it press ahead with other challenges such as the launch of a pension fund for ex-military and security…
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Security Council analyzes Secretary-General’s report on Guinea-Bissau
3 November 2011 - Security Council examines today the Secretary-General report on developments in Guinea-Bissau and on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in that country. UNIOGBIS mandate…
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UN encourage partnerships at regional and global levels to combat drug trafficking
27 October 2011 - Against the backdrop of West Africa as one of the major gateways for cocaine moving from South America into Europe, UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov today arrived in Guinea-Bissau, accompanied by the…
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UN top officials to address drug trafficking and organized crime in Guinea-Bissau
26 October 2011 - The Executive Director of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) , Under Secretary General Yury Fedotov accompanied by Mr. Said Djinit, the Special Representative of the Secretary General for West…
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SRSG addresses the National Conference preparation with political parties represented in Parliament
Bissau, 24 October 2011 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau and Head of UNIOGBIS, Joseph Mutaboba, on Monday held discussions with political parties represented in the National Parliament on…
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UN and Guinea-Bissau discuss support to Justice sector
6 October 2011 - The United Nations support to Guinea-Bissau justice sector especially on law enforcement and criminal justice was at the center of discussions between the Special Representative of the Secretary-General…
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Peacebuilding efforts dominate talks between Ban and Guinea-Bissau’s premier
29 September 2011 - The implementation of a peacebuilding plan and social and political reforms in Guinea-Bissau were at the centre of Thursday's discussions between Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Prime Minister of the…
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SRSG marks International Democracy Day calling on Bissau-Guineans to engage in peacebuilding efforts
15 September 2011 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Guinea-Bissau encourages Bissau-Guineans to engage in the peacebuilding process, contributing to the consolidation of stability…
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Guinea-Bissau equiped with its first model police station
12 Sep 2011 - Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Joseph Mutaboba today inaugurated the country's first model police station, located in the "Bairro Militar…
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AU highlights progress with the UN in addressing peace and security challenges
6 Sep 2011 - Progress has been made to enhance coordination between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations in order to successfully address the common challenges in the area of peace and security in Africa, the AU…