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According to a joint mission that went to the north of the country on 18 January, 4,327 Gambian nationals have entered Guinea-Bissau. Since the 15th, the number of tickets registered is around one thousand a day. The majority of them are women, adolescents and children, coming mainly from the…

The event is organized by the Commission for the Organization of the National Conference "Pathways to Peace and Development" (COCN) aiming at: raising national awareness about the importance of dealing with the past for rescuing the country from the cycle of instability and political and social…

“It will therefore be critical for national actors to implement the provisions in the Conakry Agreement related to the review of the Constitution in order to clarify the provisions that have given rise to inter-institutional conflicts in the past. National authorities will also need to focus efforts…

On Monday, Marco Carmignani was received by the Regional Secretary, Fernando na Bioia, and the chairman of the Regional Advisory Council, Mamadu Mané, who told him about the functioning of the State Committee of the region and issues related to the different works and projects financed by the…

Endorsing the Conakry Agreement signed last October- following talks between political leaders, civil society and religious leaders- the Council sees it as primary framework for a peaceful resolution of the political crisis, as it offers a historic opportunity for national authorities and political…

Speaking after the meeting, at the Presidency, Ovídeo Pequeno, AU representative, said that the partners are concerned about the verbal escalation on both sides, which warns "the international community will not tolerate." The P5 issued a statement stating that they have noted with concern the…

Guinea-Bissau has a rich natural heritage, with biodiversity ​​of worldwide relevance, which projects the country on the international scene, attracting support for conservation and sustainable development, with enormous potential to become an ecotourism industry. The south of the country consists…

The international community continues to make efforts for dialogue as a way to resolve the Guinean crisis by negotiating with the parties involved in implementing the Conakry Agreement. For the fulfillment of this agreement, CPLP Executive Secretary, Maria do Carmo Silveira, visited the country 2-6…

According to experts, malaria is an endemic disease of stable transmission and high prevalence, cause of many deaths. According to Paulo Djata, "a lot of progress has been made in the fight against malaria from 2000 to 2015, not only in decreasing the number of cases, but also the number of deaths…

Commending ECOWAS efforts and leadership in a press statement, the Security Council welcomed the visit on 23-24 April of its high-level Ministerial mission to Bissau with the objective of assessing and evaluating the status of the implementation of the Conakry Agreement, in this regard, the members…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of David McLachlan-Karr of Australia as his new Deputy Special Representative in Guinea-Bissau. Mr. McLachlan-Karr will also serve as United Nations Resident Coordinator and Resident Representative of the United…