News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

12 April 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) to Guinea-Bissau today stated that the massive presence of high level international missions of observers to the general elections on Sunday April 13, is a positive factor that shows the interest of the international…

14 April 2014 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has applauded the people of Guinea-Bissau for their orderly and peaceful participation in yesterday's presidential and legislative elections, and called on all candidates to respect the upcoming results."By participating in high numbers…

14 April 2014 - The UN in Bissau notes with satisfaction that after two difficult years, the people of Guinea-Bissau have just exercised their sovereign right to elect a new National Assembly, from which a new Government will be formed as well as elect a new President of the Republic. The elections…

06 May 2014 - A revision of the legal framework of the land law was discussed this Tuesday, at UNIOGBIS, between the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Guinea-Bissau (SRSG), José Ramos-Horta, the Representative of FAO, Joachim Laubhouet-Akadié and international consultant Justine…

10 May 2014 - At the invitation of Mr. Said Djinnit, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA), the Heads of the United Nations Peace Missions in West Africa held their Twenty-sixth high-level consultation meeting…

8 May 2014 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Guinea-Bissau (SRSG), José Ramos-Horta, has promised to intensify international contacts for campaigns against HIV/AIDS in the country at a meeting with the chairman of the National Secretariat for Fight Against HIV/AIDS (SNLS…

15 May 2014 - The Guinea-Bissau Configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) welcomes the successful conduct of the legislative elections and the first round of presidential elections, held on 13 April, and commends the people of Guinea- Bissau for a historical turnout and for the peaceful…

16 May 2014 - The Secretary-General continues to follow closely the situation in Guinea-Bissau on the eve of the 18 May run-off presidential election, which is expected to bring the transition period to an end. He commends all national stakeholders for their efforts to ensure a credible electoral…

19 May 2014 - The Secretary-General welcomes the generally peaceful and orderly conduct of yesterday's run-off presidential election in Guinea-Bissau. Once again, Bissau-Guineans have demonstrated their commitment to peace and democracy by turning out in large numbers to cast their ballots. The…

19 May 2014 - With ballot counting underway in Guinea Bissau's presidential run-off, the United Nations Security Council and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the successful conclusion of the second round of voting and urged the political parties to peacefully address any grievances…

19 May 2014 - The assessment of the second round of presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau was made today by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the UN in a meeting with International Partners , which unanimously recognized the free , fair and transparent elections.José Ramos…

29 May 2014 - The Security Council today extended the mandate of UNIOGBIS with its efforts to advance stability, security and development.The Security Council voted unanimously to extend by six months the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS)…