The Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, who is also Director of the Regional Office for Africa of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Chair of the UN Development Group (UNDG) for Africa, Mr. Abdoulaye Mar Dieye ended his visit to Guinea-Bissau between on 5 October 2016.
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UN ASG Abdoulaye Dieye called for a swift implementation of the ECOWAS roadmap for stability
Mr. Mar’s two-day visit aimed at reaffirming and strengthening the support of the United Nations, and in particular UNDP, to the country's efforts in achieving its development priorities in the context of the Sustainable…
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Bissau-Guineans agree to choose a consensual Prime Minister and reform the constitution
Conakry/Bissau, 14 October (UNIOGBIS / PIU) - After four days of talks in Conakry, the main actors in the Guinea-Bissau have agreed to a "consensual procedure of choosing a Prime Minister who the President of the Republic…
Bissau, 7 November (UNIOGBIS/PIU) – Ending a mediation visit to Bissau on 5 November, the High-Level ECOWAS Mission led by the Chairperson of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government and Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, appealed to all Bissau-Guinean stakeholders to respect the Conakry Agreement.
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High-Level ECOWAS Mission appeals to all Bissau-Guinean stakeholders to respect Conakry Agreement
Supported by the Representatives of the United Nations, African Union, and European Union in Guinea-Bissau, the West African regional organization is mediating to end the over year-long political crisis in the country. At the…
New York/Bissau, 20 October (UNIOGBIS/PIU) – The Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), Modibo Ibrahim Touré, today briefed the Members of the Security Council on the inclusive dialogue among political leaders, civil society and religious communities of Guinea-Bissau held in Conakry on 11-14 October.
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Security Council backs Conakry agreement to end political crisis in Guinea-Bissau
Presided over by President of the Republic of Guinea, Alpha Conde, and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mediator for Guinea-Bissau, Bissau-Guinean protagonists signed a nine-point agreement. After SRSG Touré…
On October 24, Guinea-Bissau marked 71 years of existence of the United Nations with the inauguration of peace murals and film screenings in Bissau and in the regions on the new objectives of sustainable development.
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Guinea-Bissau celebrates 71st anniversary of the UN on a positive note
"On the 70th anniversary of the Organization, we have 17 goals to push us toward a better future for all of us on a healthy planet," the Secretary-General emphasized in his message, and asked everyone to support the new…
4 November 2016 - Guinea-Bissau has been plunged into a crisis since August 12, 2015, after the fall of the government led by Domingos Simões Pereira. Due to this situation, the country has lost many business and investment opportunities, according to economists. The support of international donors at the 2015 Brussels Round Table has also been suspended. The political impasse has dragged the country into an unprecedented socioeconomic crisis and people fear a new civil war in the country.
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Bissau-Guineans urge politicians to reach consensus: "we are tired and hungry"
Since the beginning of this crisis, several national and international actors have been involved in the search for a solution. Such efforts have resulted, for example, in the Bissau and Conakry agreements. The Bissau…
On 10 November, the Civil Society Movement, the Free Citizens' Movement, the National Youth Council and the National Youth Network launched a civic education campaign on citizenship and democratic culture across the country with the support of UNIOGBIS.
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Bissau- Guinean civil society seeks to promote active citizenship
The right to citizenship is provided for in the Constitution of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, article 44, paragraphs 1 and 2. Leopoldo Amado researcher and Director of the Institute of Studies and Research, says however that…
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Domestic violence against women still increases despite a 44.9% record of cases reported in 2014
Violence against women is a violation of human rights. According to a global review of the 2013 data available, 35 percent of women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence. Women in Guinea-Bissau suffer from…
Since 1995, 16 November has been celebrated around the world as the International Day of Tolerance, based on UNESCO's Declaration of Principles on Tolerance. Although in Guinea-Bissau the date has never been observed, everyone agrees that this is a country of tolerance and respect for diversity.
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Guinea-Bissau committed to tolerance, prerequisite for peace
According to the UNESCO Declaration, "tolerance is first and foremost an active attitude based on the recognition of the universal rights of the human person and the fundamental freedoms of the other." It goes on to say that…
On 1 December, World AIDS Day is commemorated - an act of solidarity with the 78 million people infected with HIV and remember the 35 million who died of AIDS-related illnesses since the earliest HIV cases were detected. This year the focus is on “Access Equity Rights Now".
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New cases of HIV / AIDS worry country's health authorities
The date serves to raise awareness of the need for prevention, research and public policies to care for people with HIV. According to studies conducted by the National Institute of Health (INASA), Guinea-Bissau has a…
November 25 is the first of 16 days of activism to eliminate violence against women. As part of this year's commemoration, under the theme: "Alarming the world: mobilizing resources to end violence against women and girls," United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon encouraged global leaders to collaborate with the UN Women and the United Nations Fund for Ending Violence against Women.
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Violence and discrimination continue to affect women in Guinea-Bissau
In Guinea Bissau, the 16 days of activism will be filled with an awareness campaign to eliminate violence against women; which includes many activities as djumbais (community meetings) in communities and schools and among…
In celebration of World Day of Human Rights, December 10, in Guinea-Bissau different civil society organizations in partnership with the United Nations have carried out many activities for the promotion and defense of Human rights, such as lectures in schools and universities, and distribution of a practical human rights guide.
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Activists help Bissau-Guinean citizens know their rights
Despite the promotion efforts, the Guinean Human Rights League's (LGDH) diagnosis of the situation in its most recent report covering the period 2013-2015 is worrying: "citizens systematically view their rights violated, in…