News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

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 Government Palace, attended by the UN family. On the occasion of 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 soldiers, thanks to SRSG's personal efforts.At a ceremony, organized at UNIOGBIS…

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 Participation in Politics and Decision Making, supported by the United…

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.The meeting was chaired by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary…

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 an EU Member of Parliament from Poland.Krystof Lisek informed the SRSG that…

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 delegation, thus honoring the invitation from Tombali's Governor, Bocar…

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 national electorate, and renews its appreciation for Guinea-Bissau's…

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 welcomed the successful conclusion of the voter registration process in Guinea…

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-Bissau, Kumba Ialá, 61, victim of an sudden heart attack.First and foremost I…

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 on Sunday, 13 April.The event took place at the United Nations Integrated…

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 nation. Postponed several times, the elections will be the first to take place…

11 April 2014 - The intensive training of 1269 agents from Defense and Security institutions, including militaries assigned to secure elections has been closed on April 11th at a ceremony hosted by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Guinea-Bissau, José Ramos-Horta.The…