Yesterday, 24 April, the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, in a statement released by his spokesman, “took note” of the decision by the Authority of Heads of State and Community Government Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS), on April 22, recognizing Úmaro Sissoco Embaló as the winner of the December 2019 presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau.
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UN Secretary-General encourages Guinea-Bissau political leaders to implement “relevant” ECOWAS decisions
António Guterres also asked political actors to work in an inclusive way to form a new government, according to the Constitution. “The Secretary-General encourages all actors in Guinea-Bissau to work in an inclusive and…
To mark World Press Freedom of the Day, the Union of Journalists and Media Technicians of Guinea-Bissau (SINJOTECS) recalled that journalists are at the forefront of combating the pandemic and asked the State to consider creating a mechanism for support to the media sector to be entered in the State budget.
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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…
Hundreds of people congregate every day in the crowded market of Bissau, making social distancing, a major prevention measure against the COVID-19, virtually impossible. To tackle this problem, the authorities decided to establish a new space in the capital’s “Green Area”, Ajuda neighborhood.
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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…
The country's health authorities are concerned about the level of social stigmatization associated with COVID-19.
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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…
A group of more than twenty senior leaders in the UN, who report directly to Secretary-General António Guterres, and who are African or of African descent, have put their names to a personal and hard-hitting statement published on Friday, expressing their outrage at pervasive and systemic racism, highlighting the need to ‘go beyond and do more’ than just offering condemnation.
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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…
Health professionals are the group most exposed to the new Coronavirus, as they are at the forefront of combating the disease, as they are constantly in contact with patients.
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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…
On 10 June, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau, Rosine Sori-Coulibaly met online with a group of 22 Civil society organizations (CSOs) representing the most important civil society networks, including women and youth.
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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…
In Guinea-Bissau, dialogues about the UN, an initiative launched by the Secretary-General in January this year as part of the Organization's 75th anniversary, begin on July 2 at 10 am, via the internet and from the auditorium of the Lusophone University
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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…
The group of five (5) international partners of Guinea-Bissau, known as the “P5 Group”, namely the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union
(AU), the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP), the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN), learned with amazement and great concern that, on Sunday July 26, 2020, acts of vandalism were perpetrated on the facilities and equipment of Radio Capital FM in Bissau, by armed men wearing uniforms.
Unwavering international support is crucial to maintain the fragile stability achieved in Guinea-Bissau, officials told the Security Council today, warning of escalating political tensions and a looming “financial cliff” after the United Nations longstanding peace operation departs on 31 December.
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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…
Over 20 civil society organizations and networks in Guinea-Bissau, on 18 June, have approved a common agenda to promote for peace and sustainable development in their country and agreed to establish a coordination mechanism for joint action.
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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…
This year, the world celebrates the 75th anniversary of the United Nations under unprecedented circumstances. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to refocus our efforts towards the response and has brought unexpected limitations in delivering our mandates.
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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…