News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

16 January 2014 – The Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) of the United Nations for Guinea-Bissau paid tribute to the "hope and courage" of young people involved in many social, cultural and sports activities organized by the Sports Club from the “Bairro d’Ajuda” neighbourhood of…

21 January 2014 - The special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Guinea-Bissau communicates the Joint Statement agreed upon by the international partners of Guinea-Bissau after meetings at UNIOGBIS, on 14 January 2014, and at the Embassy of France, on 17 January 2014.The international…

3 January 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary - General for Guinea-Bissau held his New Year's visit in the South Region this weekend to get firsthand information on voter registration. People came out in their hundreds to welcome him in Buba, Quinará.José Ramos-Horta was the…

8 January 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Guinea-Bissau today said he was "very impressed with the commitment of the authorities and the population to the voter registration process," in the aftermath of a two-day visit in the region of Cacheu. José Ramos-Horta…

9 January 2014 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) of UN for Guinea-Bissau hosted in separate meetings the leaders of the three sensitivities of PAIGC at UNIOGBIS headquarters to assess the national political situation, in general, and of the party in particular, as they…

7 February 2014 - Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) of the United Nations for Guinea-Bissau on the conclusion of the voter registration process announced by transition Government.I applaud the decision of the relevant Guinea-Bissau transition authorities at the…

24 February 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Guinea-Bissau held a working visit to Quinará, southern Guinea-Bissau, where he was warmly welcomed by local authorities and thousands of people in Buba, Fulacunda, Gampara, Gamdjabela, Nova Cintra and Empada. In Buba…

27 February 2014 - A cycle of conferences entitled "Role of the Armed forces in a Democracy” and “Role of the Armed forces in Socio-Economic Development of the Country" was held in Bissau, by the National Defense Institute (IND Portuguese acronym) with technical and financial support of UNIOGBIS…

25 February 2014 - A seminar on the implementation mechanisms of international and national legal instruments to promote human rights , for the Public Order Police ( POP ) , Judicial Police ( PJ ) , prosecutors and judicial officials, civil society organizations of the regions of Biombo and Bissau…

25 February 2014 - The first course in Portuguese for foreigners and embassies in Guinea-Bissau was inaugurated by the Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG), José Ramos-Horta, at Brazilian Cultural Center. The ECOMIB security contingent of ECOWAS, are the target of this initiative…

26 February 2014 - The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Raimonda Murmokaitė ( Lithuania). On 26 February 2014, the members of the Security Council were briefed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Jose Ramos-Horta, and the Chair of…

28 February 2014 – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Magdalena Sepúlveda, today called on the political and military authorities of Guinea-Bissau “to address the critical needs of the poorest and most marginalized as a matter of priority.” “The people of…