The ECOWAS Mission left Bissau today deploring that no significant progress was made in implementing the Conakry Agreement facilitated by the West African Sub regional organization to end the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau.
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ECOWAS to trigger “appropriate procedures” to take sanctions against those hampering implementation of Conakry Agreement
According to the final communique, the Mission aimed to bring to President Jose Mario Vaz, the message from the Chair of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS and Togo President, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe…
An ECOWAS mission left Bissau on February 1, this time with the announcement that sanctions on the people or organizations that prevent the resolution of the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau will be effective from this same day. The list of sanctioned persons was not disclosed.
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ECOWAS announces sanctions against those preventing resolution of crisis in Guinea-Bissau effective from 1 February
The Mission, led by the President of the Council of Ministers of the CEDEAO, Robert Dussey and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Togo, met with the President of the Republic, PAIGC, PRS and the Group of 15 MPs expelled from…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, express concern over the protracted political crisis in Guinea-Bissau despite the multiple opportunities offered to the main political stakeholders to arrive at a consensual arrangement.
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Joint Statement of the African Union and the United Nations on Guinea-Bissau
They denounce the actions being taken by those who seek to obstruct and prevent a resolution of the crisis. They condemn the recent actions taken by the national authorities to prevent the African Party for the Independence…
On 14 February, the UN Security Council will be briefed on the Report of the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the situation in Guinea-Bissau and the work of UNIOGBIS after which discussion will feed into Council members upcoming negotiations to renew the mandate of UNIOGBIS.
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Security Council discusses situation in Guinea-Bissau and renewal of UNIOGBIS mandate
The Report presents the latest developments in the political, security, human rights, socio-economic and humanitarian aspects in Guinea-Bissau is presented at a time when the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), Modibo I. Touré, speaking via videoconference from Bissau, briefed the Security Council today on the Secretary-General’s report on the situation in the country.
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UN Security Council should continue to reaffirm the centrality of Conakry Agreement and reiterate its full support to ECOWAS- SRSG Touré
“This briefing is taking place against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving political situation in Guinea-Bissau”, SRSG Touré said explaining that in recent weeks, a series of key events have occurred with important…
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted yesterday the Resolution 2404 extending the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) for 12 months beginning on 1 March 2018 until 28 February 2019.
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Security Council extends UNIOGBIS Mandate for one year and determines Mission priorities
The Security Council supports the efforts of ECOWAS to ensure a swift resolution of the crisis and acknowledges its decision of 4 February 2018 to impose sanctions against those obstructing the implementation of the Conakry…
The signing ceremony of the Project Document “Support Electoral Cycle (2017-2019)”, developed in close partnership with the European Union, took place today at the Ministry of Economy and Finance in Bissau, in the presence of the Special Representative of the UN secretary General (SRSG) Modibo Touré and representatives of the international community.
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International Community and Guinea-Bissau sign project to support 2018 elections – Country to commit $1 million
The event has marked the end of the visit of the UNDP Electoral Task Force mission in Bissau aiming to fine-tune technical, material and financial preparations of the upcoming elections and meet with national authorities…
The UN in Guinea joined several events in Bissau celebrating International Women’s Day on 8 March 2018. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau, Modibo Touré, in a special audio message to mark the date, calls on all Bissau-Guineans to recognize women’s efforts in building their country, towards peace and prosperity.
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International Women’s Day: SRSG Touré calls on Bissau-Guineans to recognize women’s efforts for peace and prosperity
“On this International Women's Day, let's take the opportunity to applaud the work and courage of these women who, for the most part, do not receive the recognition they deserve.”, said Modibo Touré. “I urge all Bissau…
Following the adoption on 28 February by the Security Council of resolution 2404, on the mandate of UNIOGBIS, the UN Department of Political Affairs (DPA) led a technical mission of UN entities to Guinea-Bissau on 26-30 March, to ensure the effective implementation of its revised mandate.
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Bissau-Guineans await legislative elections this year
In the resolution, the Security Council supports the efforts of ECOWAS to ensure a rapid resolution of the crisis and acknowledges its 04 February 2018 adoption of targeted sanctions against those who obstruct the…
Bissau, 5 April (UNIOGBIS/PIU) - Following the adoption on 28 February by the Security Council of resolution 2404, on the mandate of UNIOGBIS, the UN Department of Political Affairs (DPA) led a technical mission of UN entities to Guinea-Bissau on 26-30 March, to ensure the effective implementation of its revised mandate. In addition to UNIOGBIS, the mission met with United nations Country team in the country, key national stakeholders, and regional and international interlocutors. The Director of DPA Africa II Division led the mission. Abdel-Fatau Musah is interviewed by UNIOGBIS/PIU.
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I am cautiously optimistic that it is very possible to hold elections this year in Guinea-Bissau - Director, DPA Africa II Division
UNIOGBIS/PIU: A you mission ends, what is your general assessment of your stay in Bissau? Abdel-Fatau Musah: Look, people are really worried about the situation in the country, about the impasse that is ongoing, the…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today [4 May] announced the appointment of José Viegas Filho of Brazil as his new Special Representative for Guinea-Bissau and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS).
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Secretary-General appoints José Viegas Filho from Brazil as Special Representative for Guinea-Bissau
Mr. Filho succeeds Modibo Touré of Mali, who will complete his assignment on 6 May 2018. The Secretary-General is grateful for Mr. Touré’s leadership and for the accomplishments of the mission during his tenure at UNIOGBIS…
Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Tayé-Brook Zerihoun, Executive Director of the UN Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Yury Fedotov and Ambassador Mauro Viera (Brazil), as the chair of the Peacebuilding Commission’s Guinea-Bissau configuration briefed the Security Council today over the situation in Guinea-Bissau and challenges ahead of upcoming elections.
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At Security Council Top Officials express ‘guarded optimism’ over Guinea-Bissau
Today’s briefing was requested in resolution 2404, which renewed the mandate of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) last February. While small forward steps to break a languishing political…