The prospects for political stability in Guinea-Bissau appear to be good but are threatened by drug trafficking and organized crime, United Nations officials warned the Security Council today.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed cautious optimism over the progress of democracy in Guinea Bissau, where a series of political assassinations earlier this year threatened stability in the impoverished West African country.
Contraceptive use is on the rise in both urban and rural areas in Guinea-Bissau, as access to reproductive and infant healthcare improves and family planning messages start to sink in, say health officials and UN staff.
In Guinea-Bissau security sector reform remains stalled but donors say the necessary laws are being written and it is now up to the government to get them through parliament.
In what could be described as a boost to the peace and reconciliation efforts in Guinea Bissau after the landmark July 26 presidential run-off election, veteran opposition leader of the Social Renewal Party, Kumba Yala has stated that their main focus and interest today is to give priority to peace in their country.
Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) leaders yesterday resolved to grant Guinea Bissau $3.5 million dollars to clear arrears of salaries owed members of her armed forces with a view to creating a conducive atmosphere for the country's presidential election slated for June 28, and ensuring durable peace and security in the country. ECOWAS will also provide another $350 000 to plug the ...
D'après un responsable des Nations Unies qui a requis l'anonymat, les problèmes de logistique, l'incapacité du gouvernement et la concentration des ONG dans les zones plus peuplées de Gabu et Bafata et dans la capitale, Bissau, contribuent, plus que l'insécurité, à limiter les interventions dans les zones isolées.
Aid agencies are encouraging communities to diversify their agricultural production in Guinea-Bissau, where 90 percent of farmers grow rice or cashews to survive, making them vulnerable to erratic rainfall and price fluctuations.
