News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

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…

10 March 2014 - International Women's Day was marked on 8th March by SRSG's visit to Bethel orphanage, in Bissau, where he made a personal donation worth 2,63 million francs CFA (USD 5,000.00), as well as by a ceremony at the…

10 March 2014 - The Ambassador of Morocco accredited to Guinea-Bissau and based in Dakar, Senegal, Taleb Barrada, handed over today, 11 tons of cargo containing 541 boxes with complete uniforms to 2.000 Bissau-Guinean…

18 March 2014 - The transitional Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau today highlighted the equal participation of women and men in consolidating democracy and the rule of law, while speaking at the launching of a study on Women…

18 March 2014 - Guinea-Bissau international partners today met at UNIOGBIS to discuss ongoing electoral process in the country, with UNDP and ECOWAS informing that there was no gap in funding next 13 April general elections…

20 March 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Guinea-Bissau, José Ramos-Horta, today met at UNIOGBIS a five-member delegation of European Union's electoral observers, led by Krystof Lisek…

24 March 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Guinea-Bissau, José Ramos-Horta, is on working visit to Tombali region, south Guinea-Bissau, between today and Wednesday, along with a UNIOGBIS…

1 April 2014 - The Guinea-Bissau Configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) welcomes the successful conclusion of the voters' registration process in Guinea-Bissau, which allowed for a historical expansion of the…

3 April 2014 - The members of the Security Council were briefed on 3 April 2014 by Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, on the situation in Guinea-Bissau. The members of the Security Council…

4 April 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Guinea-Bissau, José Ramos-Horta, today issued a statement of condolences for the passing away of former President of the Republic of Guinea…

10 April 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Guinea-Bissau, José Ramos-Horta, today hosted the handing over ceremony of equipment to local media for them to better cover general elections…

11 April 2014 - With preparations supported by the United Nations, voters in Guinea-Bissau head to the polls this Sunday in presidential and parliamentary elections many hope will bring stability to the tiny West African…