News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

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…

2 June 2014 - Interpol Secretary-General, Ronald Kenneth Noble, today, made an unprecedented visit to Bissau, as a sign of the organization's support to national authorities as the country is returning to constitutional order…

8 June 2014 - UNIOGBIS and Bissau-Guinean government are granting free and live World Cup games to Guineans from 12 June to 13 July 2013 in various locations across the country. This unprecedented initiative in the country…

23 June 2014 - The UN family in Guinea-Bissau led by DSRSG, Gana Fofang, today attended the inauguration ceremony of the new President of the Republic, José Mario Vaz (also known as JOMAV), at 24 September National Stadium…

01 July 2014 - The Pubic Order Police Anti-Disturbance Unit (POP, Portuguese acronym) today received at UNIOGBIS HQ, Bissau, a donation of 50 sets of police anti-riot gear - shields, helmets and batons.UNIOGBIS has been…

16 July 2014 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Mr. Miguel Trovoada of São Tomé and Príncipe as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding…

05 August 2014 - The first ceremony for the presentation of medals for good service to ECOMIB in Guinea-Bissau was held in a hotel in Bissau where 15 officers were awarded - including one woman - by national and international…

05 August 2014 - The representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for West and Central Africa is on a four days working visit to the country, to meet with the new Bissau-Guinean authorities, as well…

06 August 2014 - The Minister of Women, Family and Social Cohesion, Bilony Nhassé, today hosted a meeting under her request with the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Guinea-Bissau, Marco…

9 August 2014 - Prime Minister, the Minister of Public Health and UNICEF country Representative attended the signature of a protocol between the government and Ajuda Sports Club, Bissau, as well as with the neighbours…

13 August 2014 - The United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office for Guinea Bissau held on 13AUG14 an information session on Ebola outbreak addressed to Diplomatic Corps accredited in the country and representatives of…

14 August 2014 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Maria do Valle Ribeiro of Ireland as his Deputy Special Representative in Guinea-Bissau, where she will also serve as United…