September 29

• Africa: Africa Faces Food Insecurity, UN Warned

  A range of African ministers took to the podium of the United Nations General Assembly today to highlight the precarious situation arising from food insecurity and the slow-down in... Read more »

• Guinea: UN Official Calls for Justice After Mass Rapes

  A senior United Nations official has stressed the need to assist the victims of the mass rapes that occurred three years ago today during a pro-democracy protest in the Guinean... Read more »

September 3

• Guinea: UN Rights Office Voices Concern at Excessive Use of Force by Security Forces

  The United Nations human rights office today voiced concern about the excessive use of force by security forces in Guinea in a number of incidents over the past few weeks, and... Read more »

March 8

• Guinea: New Project Aims to Tackle Youth Unemployment

  Young people in Guinea will receive skills training that will help them find jobs under a new project set up today by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)... Read more »

February 13

• West Africa: UN, Interpol Meet on Organized Crime in Region

  Transnational organized crime in West Africa, including illicit drug trafficking and the proliferation of illegal arms, as well as maritime piracy, dominated discussions today... Read more »

February 12

• Guinea: Court Charges Colonel for Mass Rapes at Protest

  A senior United Nations official welcomed today the news that a Guinean court has filed charges against an army colonel accused of being responsible for mass rapes that occurred... Read more »

December 9, 2011

• Guinea: Reducing Flow of Arms in Central Africa Crucial for Regional Security - Ban

  Stemming the flow of illicit arms in Central Africa can help reduce the growing threat of piracy and maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea, disrupt the activities of... Read more »

November 23, 2011

• Guinea: Atrocities in the Country Must Never Be Forgotten, Says UN Envoy On Sexual Violence

  The United Nations official leading the fight against sexual violence during conflicts today urged the international community to never forget the deadly violence which ravaged... Read more »

September 30, 2011

• Guinea: UN Calls for Restraint After Protesters Killed

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on authorities in Guinea to ensure that security forces avoid an excessive use of force and stressed the importance of allowing peaceful... Read more »

September 25, 2011

• Guinea: Ban Presses for Reconciliation Ahead of Polls

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged Guinea to peacefully resolve all major political disputes to ensure that parliamentary elections scheduled for later this year in the West... Read more »

July 21, 2011

• Guinea: UN Envoy Calls for Dialogue

  A senior United Nations envoy today called on the President of Guinea to pursue dialogue with opposition political parties in the troubled West African nation in the wake of the... Read more »

• Guinea: UN Peacebuilding Commission Deplores Attempted Attack Against President of Guinea [press release]

  The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission has strongly condemned yesterday's unsuccessful attack on the residence of the President of Guinea, and called on all parties in the... Read more »

July 20, 2011

• Guinea: Ban Strongly Condemns Attack On Residence of President

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the attack today on the residence of the President of Guinea, and called on all citizens to refrain from acts that will undermine... Read more »

July 10, 2011

• West Africa: Security Council Praises Progress Towards Peace And Stability in West Africa

  The Security Council today voiced satisfaction with the progress countries in West Africa are making towards greater peace and stability, welcoming the positive developments in... Read more »

March 30, 2011

• Guinea: UN Backs Reform of Security Agencies

  The United Nations has pledged its "enthusiastic" support for security sector reform in Guinea as the West African country transitions into a democracy after decades of... Read more »

December 18, 2010

• West Africa: UN Official Urges Troubled West African States to Learn From Guinea Poll

  The successful elections that put Guinea back on the path to democracy last month is an example that other West African countries facing political instability can emulate, a senior... Read more »

December 10, 2010

• Cote d'Ivoire: Ivorian Refugees Arrive in Liberia And Guinea Amid Election Dispute - UN

  Some 2,000 people, mostly women and children, from Côte d'Ivoire have entered neighbouring Liberia and Guinea amid the political deadlock precipitated by the dispute over the... Read more »

December 3, 2010

• Guinea: UN Chief Urges Conde to Promote Unity

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the certification of the results of the presidential poll in Guinea and urged the people of the West African country to accept the... Read more »