News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

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 to discuss their cooperation for Guinea-Bissau. "The meeting aimed to…

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 personnel and improving the judicial sector, the Special Representative of…

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 expires on 31 December 2011. In his report, Ban Ki-moon states that,…

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 Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa Said Djinnit…

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 Africa and Head of the UN Office in West Africa (UNOWA), will visit Guinea…

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 the National Conference preparatory process. Political parties…

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 Joseph Mutaboba and two justice officials. SRSG Mutaboba today met the country's…

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 West African country, Carlos Gomes Júnior. Mr. Ban acknowledged the…

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, strengthening of democratic institutions, rule of law, justice and the promotion…

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" area of the capital, Bissau. In his statement, the Prime Minister said…

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 Commission Chairperson Jean Ping announced in a high-level meeting held…

Bissau, 2 September 2011 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Guinea-Bissau, Joseph Mutaboba, today urged all Bissau-Guineans, including representatives of all political parties to actively engage in activities and actions aiming at consolidating peace and stability in the…