October 23

• 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 31

• 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 27

• 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 30

• 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 28

• 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 19

• 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 »

May 18

• 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 9

• 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 8

• 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 3

• 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 23

• 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 20

• 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 17

• 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 16

• 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 »

April 14

• 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

• 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

• 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 »

• Guinea Bissau: Priority Now Is Completing Political Transition, Says UN Envoy

  The United Nations envoy for Guinea-Bissau today stressed the need for strong international engagement to help the country complete the current political transition and move ahead... Read more »

March 26

• Africa: Guinea-Bissau Development Expert Named Head of UN Economic Commission for Africa

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appointed Carlos Lopes of Guinea-Bissau as the new Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). Read more »

March 20

• Guinea Bissau: Presidential Election Peaceful

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today commended the people of Guinea-Bissau for taking part in a peaceful and orderly polling process in their country's weekend presidential... Read more »

March 16

• Guinea Bissau: Voters to Elect New President on Sunday

  As the people of Guinea-Bissau prepare to elect a new president this weekend, the United Nations human rights chief today called on all sides to ensure that the polls are free and... Read more »

• Guinea Bissau: Ban Appeals for Peaceful, Transparent Presidential Election

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on all actors in Guinea-Bissau to ensure a peaceful and transparent election as voters go to the polls on Sunday to choose a new... 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 »

January 17

• West Africa: Political Stability Taking Root - UN

  Political stability is taking root in West Africa, a senior United Nations envoy told the Security Council today, cautioning, however, that progress remains tenuous and could be... Read more »

January 14

• Guinea Bissau: UN Security Council Urges Political Dialogue

  The Security Council today encouraged the Government, political parties and people of Guinea-Bissau to respect the country's legal institutions during the transition following the... Read more »