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On Press Freedom Day, UN and Guinea-Bissau journalists' union call for media support in the face of the pandemic
In a statement, disseminated through Guinea-Bissau radios, the president of SINJOTECS, Indira Correia Baldé congratulates colleagues for their work during the pandemic, taking great risks, which he describes as “an act of courage and a demonstration of responsibility who deserves my joy as a…

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Mainstreaming gender in the COVID response: Market in Bairo de Ajuda
UNIOGBIS’s gender unit engaged the Women's Network for Peace and Security in the ECOWAS Space (REMPSECAO) to assist municipal authorities in the relocation of part of the old downtown women’s market to the less central district, to prevent crowding, and preparing the space according to good…

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Social stigma associated with COVID worries the country's health authorities
Some people suspected of having contracted COVID19 refused to be tested, and the reason behind it may be related to fear or stigma, fear of being judged by their own communities. Braima, a resident of Militar neighborhood confirmed this thesis when he called an interactive UN program on Rádio Jovem…

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Citing ‘weight of history’, senior UN officials of African descent issue call to ‘go beyond and do more’ to end racism
The signatories include high-profile heads of UN agencies, such as Tedros Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Winnia Byanyima, Executive-Director of UNAIDS, and Natalia Kanem, who runs the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA). The editorial begins by evoking the…

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Health professionals at the forefront of combating COVID – at risk
In Guinea Bissau, they complain about the lack of protective material and greater support for doctors and nurses because the greater the number of health professionals infected, the greater is the impact on serving the population and lower will be the capacity to serve. “They are the ones who have…

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SRSG Sori-Coulibaly encouraged Guinea-Bissau CSOs to remain engaged and assured UN remains committed
SRSG Sori-Coulibaly wanted to hear the perspective and views of civil society about the situation in the country and that they can be integrated in her good offices and mission reports. The SRSG assured that the United Nations remains committed to the peace-building process in Guinea-Bissau and…

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Dialogues on the future of the UN and the world begin on July 2 in Guinea-Bissau
The dialogue will have the participation of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau, Rosine Sori-Coulibaly and the Deputy Representative and Resident Coordinator, Mamadou Diallo. The second and third dialogues are scheduled for August 5th and September 2nd…

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Amid Rising Political Tensions, Economic Woes, Ongoing International Support Key for Maintaining Stability in Guinea-Bissau, Top Officials Warns Security Council
Rosine Sori-Coulibaly, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), described preparations on the ground in the West African nation as the Organization’s presence prepares to change shape. A phased…

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Guinea-Bissau civil society approves common agenda for peace and sustainable development
The approved agenda has five axes, namely, Promotion of political dialogue among political actors; Promotion and monitoring of the rule of law, justice and combating impunity; Promotion of transparency and combating corruption; better coordination of CSO actions to combating COVID 19; Promotion of…

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UN in Guinea-Bissau celebrates UN day with youth, turned to the future
In Guinea-Bissau, in addition to those challenges, we’ve been working hard to pave the way for a seamless transition to a non-mission setting and for the UN reconfiguration. In this context, with a modest program of celebrations, UN Day will close a series of activities organized since June to…

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RESG Sori-Coulibaly ends political mission in Guinea-Bissau calling on all national actors to work together for the country
In her speech, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau, Rosine Sori-Coulibaly, called for “concerted action by all national stakeholders, with the support of the international community, to stabilize the fragile governance system, ensure the proper functioning of…
