July 11

• Guinea Bissau: Senior UN Human Rights Official Urges Guinea-Bissau to Boost Fight Against Impunity

  A senior United Nations human rights official today urged the Government of Guinea-Bissau to strengthen its fight against impunity, as he completed his first mission to the West... Read more »

May 22

• Guinea Bissau: Security Council Extends UN Political Mission

  The United Nations Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations political mission in Guinea-Bissau to assist in finding solutions to the political and economic... Read more »

May 09

• Guinea Bissau: Ban Recommends Adjustment in UN Mission in Guinea-Bissau to Help Restore Order, Stability

  The mandate of the United Nations political mission in Guinea-Bissau, which last year underwent a military coup, should be adjusted to support a two-phase process for the full... Read more »

February 22

• Guinea Bissau: Security Council Extends Mandate of UN Office in Guinea-Bissau for Three Months

  The Security Council today extended the United Nations office in Guinea-Bissau for three months, and requested Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to provide recommendations on its... Read more »

February 05

• Guinea Bissau: Insecurity and Impunity Remain Serious Problems in Guinea-Bissau, Warns UN Official

  In spite of the recent steps taken by various parties in Guinea-Bissau to advance the transition process, insecurity and impunity are still serious issues that the Government must... Read more »

January 02

• Guinea Bissau: Former Timorese President Appointed UN Envoy to Guinea-Bissau

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed former Timorese President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate José Ramos-Horta as the new United Nations envoy to Guinea-Bissau. Read more »

December 13, 2012

• Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau - Security Council Seriously Concerned Over Lack of Progress On Return to Constitutional Order

  The United Nations Security Council has expressed "serious concern" over the lack of progress in the restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau. Read more »

December 04, 2012

• Guinea Bissau: Five New Countries Endorse UN-Backed Principles to End Use of Children in Conflict

  Bolivia, Comoros, Guinea Bissau, Kuwait and Yemen today endorsed a set of United Nations principles known as the Paris Commitments, to end the recruitment and use of children by... Read more »

October 22, 2012

• Guinea Bissau: Attack at Military Base Leaves Several Dead

  The United Nations condemns an attack on a military base in Guinea-Bissau which resulted in numerous deaths, a spokesperson for the world body announced today. Read more »

July 30, 2012

• Guinea Bissau: Security Council Calls for Inclusive Govt

  The Security Council today called on all political actors and civil society in Guinea-Bissau to engage in a consensual, inclusive and nationally-owned process to restore... Read more »

July 26, 2012

• Guinea Bissau: No Common Strategy to Resolve Crisis, Warns UN Official

  Addressing the Security Council, United Nations officials today stressed the need for all actors in Guinea-Bissau to work together to restore constitutional order following this... Read more »

May 29, 2012

• Guinea Bissau: UN Office Condemns Recent Use of Force Against Protesters

  The United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) has condemned the recent use of force by members of the country's security and defence forces against... Read more »

May 25, 2012

• Guinea Bissau: Rights Chief Worries Over Instability

  The top United Nations human rights official said today she remains concerned over continuing instability in Guinea Bissau, following the coup there last month and reports of human... Read more »

May 18, 2012

• Guinea Bissau: UN Imposes Travel Ban On Coup Leaders

  The Security Council today imposed a travel ban against five military officers who seized power from the civilian government in Guinea-Bissau last month, and urged Member States to... Read more »

• Mali: UN Envoy to Take Part in Regional Meeting On Country, Guinea-Bissau Political Crises

  As part of the United Nations' ongoing efforts to ensure the full restoration of constitutional rule in Mali and Guinea-Bissau, the Secretary-General's Special Representative for... Read more »

May 08, 2012

• Guinea Bissau: Security Council Warns of Sanctions If Political Crisis Continues

  As negotiations towards finding a solution to the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau continue, the Security Council today reiterated its readiness to consider targeted sanctions... Read more »

May 07, 2012

• Guinea Bissau: UN Envoy - Political Crisis Worsens Citizens' Living Conditions

  The current political crisis in Guinea-Bissau is worsening the living conditions of its citizens, a United Nations envoy said today, stressing that an inclusive sustainable... Read more »

May 03, 2012

• Guinea Bissau: UN Chief Calls for Return to Constitutional Rule

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep concern that despite the international community's calls for the restoration of civilian rule in Guinea-Bissau, the military junta... Read more »

April 21, 2012

• Guinea Bissau: UN Demands 'Immediate' Restoration of Constitution

  Raising the possibility of targeted sanctions, the United Nations Security Council today demanded the immediate restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau, as well as the... Read more »

April 19, 2012

• Guinea Bissau: Restoration of Constitutional Order Key to Ending Crisis - UN Envoy

  The United Nations envoy for Guinea-Bissau today urged the international community to ensure that any solution for the current political crisis in the West African country is based... Read more »

April 16, 2012

• Guinea Bissau: Coup Leaders Plan Transitional Govt

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced grave concern over the fact that, despite calls by the international community for the immediate restoration of constitutional order in... Read more »

April 13, 2012

• Guinea Bissau: Security Council Strongly Condemns Coup

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council today strongly condemned the military coup that took place in Guinea-Bissau and demanded the immediate restoration of... Read more »

• Guinea Bissau: UN Condemns Coup

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council today strongly condemned the military coup that took place in Guinea-Bissau and demanded the immediate restoration of... Read more »

March 31, 2012

• Guinea Bissau: UN Security Council Calls for Dialogue

  The Security Council today urged political parties in Guinea-Bissau to engage in dialogue ahead of the upcoming run-off elections next month to ensure a peaceful conclusion to the... Read more »

March 28, 2012

• West Africa: UN Rights Chief Praises Senegal Election, Urges Mali and Guinea-Bissau to Follow Suit

  The United Nations human rights chief today congratulated Senegal for conducting peaceful, free, fair and transparent elections, and called on other West African countries, where... Read more »