UN Welcomes Signing of Guinea's Peace Document
The UN Security Council has welcomed the signing of a non-violence declaration by Guinean parties, committing themselves to resolve their differences peacefully.
Security forces clashing with protestors in Conakry.
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Guinea:
Political Parties Sign Declaration Against Violence
UN News, 24 April 2013
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the signing of a joint declaration by political actors in Guinea to resolve differences over preparations for stalled legislative… Read more »
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Guinea:
UN Envoy Urges Calm and Dialogue Ahead of Elections
UN News, 18 April 2013
The United Nations envoy for West Africa met today with a range of Guinean stakeholders to explore ways to resume inclusive political dialogue in the interest of the peaceful… Read more »
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Guinea:
Guinean Authorities Must Safeguard Demonstrators, Restore Order, and Organise Credible and Transparent Legislative Elections
FIDH, 21 March 2013
FIDH and its member organisation, OGDH, are deeply concerned about the current political and security situation in Conakry. Scenes of violence have erupted since a demonstration on… Read more »
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Guinea:
Violence Mars Political Progress
UNIRIN, 8 March 2013
Two months ago Guinea was abuzz with talk of a newly launched electoral commission amid signs that the country, without a parliament for five years, was finally moving towards a… Read more »
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Guinea:
Amid Recent Violence, UN Peacebuilding Commission Appeals for Dialogue
UN News, 7 March 2013
The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) has voiced concern about the recent violence in Guinea and called on all parties to exercise restraint and engage in dialogue. Read more »
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Guinea:
UN Calls on Govt to Protect Civilians After Violent Clashes
UN News, 5 March 2013
The United Nations human rights office today expressed its concern over the unrest that has been taking place in Guinea over the past week, which resulted in numerous deaths and… Read more »
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Guinea:
Ban Calls for Calm Following Reports of Violent Clashes in Capital
UN News, 1 March 2013
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today for calm following reports of continuing violent clashes in the Guinean capital of Conakry, urging political actors in the… Read more »
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Guinea:
A Way Out of the Election Quagmire
Crisis Group, 18 February 2013
Two years after President Alpha Condé's victory in the first really competitive election in the history of postcolonial Guinea, the country still does not have a national… Read more »
InFocus
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Some opposition parties have indicated that they may call for nation-wide protests, while also pulling out of preparations for the legislative election set for May 12. Read more »
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The UN is calling on the Guinean authorities to protect civilians and ensure all parties refrain from using violence which has resulted to several deaths and injuries over the past ... Read more »