Guinea-Bissau free of all known anti-personnel mines (01.02.2012)

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Guinea-Bissau has become the latest country to declare that it has cleared all known mined areas according to its obligations under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, or Ottawa Convention. … The landmine problem in Guinea-Bissau dated as far back as the 1963-1974 liberation war with additional landmines and explosive remnants of war laid during the 1998-1999 civil war and the March 2006 Casamance conflict.

Beyond compromises: reform prospects in Guinea-Bissau – new ICG report (23.01.2012)

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The successful resistance of the Bissau-Guinean authorities to an attempted coup on 26 December 2011 is encouraging. It confirms the stabilisation the country has been experiencing since the political and military turmoil of 1 April 2010.

Security Council calls for respect of institutions during transition (13.01.2012)

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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 death of President Malam Bacai Sanhá and ensure peaceful, timely and fair presidential elections.

Ban calls for proper transfer of power after leader’s death (09.01.2012)

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed hope today that the leadership of Guinea-Bissau will transfer according to the West African country’s constitution after the death of President Malam Bacai Sanhá. Mr. Sanhá, 64, died earlier today in Paris, where he had been receiving medical treatment, according to media reports.

Arrests over Guinea-Bissau failed coup plot (30.12.2011)

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The army said it had arrested controversial navy chief, Rear Admiral Jose Americo Bubo Na Tchuto, whom the US has branded a drug kingpin - as the "mastermind" of the plot.

Security Council extends mandate of peacebuilding office (21.12.2011)

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The Security Council today renewed the mandate of the United Nations office that is assisting Guinea-Bissau to consolidate peace and stability, and called on the Government and all political actors to work together towards this goal.

UN to mobilize partners and support for security sector reform (02.09.2011)

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The United Nations is working on the organization of an international meeting in New York to mobilize support for the Security Sector Reform (SSR) in Guinea-Bissau, the Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) said.

Political and security gains in Guinea-Bissau still fragile, warns UN envoy (28.06.2011)

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While Guinea-Bissau has witnessed improvements on the political and security fronts, the authorities need to do more to consolidate the gains achieved and to address issues such as impunity, drug trafficking and organized crime, a senior United Nations official said today.

SRSG urges Guinea-Bissau authorities to endorse ECOWAS-CPLP road map (04.03.2011)

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The Special-Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNIOGBIS, Joseph Mutaboba, today called upon Guinea-Bissau authorities as well as their sub-regional partners to endorse the ECOWAS-CPLP road map.

Guinea-Bissau progresses on path towards stability after last year’s unrest – new SG report (22.02.2011)

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Guinea-Bissau is countering the effects of last year’s unrest, and the United Nations is helping to promote security sector reform in a country that has been dogged by war, coups and assassinations in recent years, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his latest report.

UN ready to continue its support to the National Conference (14.12.2010)

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The United Nations in Guinea-Bissau is ready to continue providing support to the country's National Conference process, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General today said as he linked the initiative to the UN Office (UNIOGBIS) mandate.

Citing ongoing instability, Security Council renews UN office in Guinea-Bissau (23.11.2010)

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The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations office in Guinea-Bissau until 31 December 2011, while voicing deep concern at the continuing instability in the country.

Civilian, military leaders must do more to bring stability to Guinea-Bissau – Ban (05.11.2010)

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged both the civilian and military leadership in Guinea-Bissau to show commitment to achieving long-lasting stability in the West African country, and to restore the rule of law by fighting impunity and curbing organized crime.

New report of the Secretary-General on UNIOGBIS (25.10.2010)

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AU Commission appoints Special Representative for Guinea Bissau (07.10.2010)

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The Special Representative will also head the newly-established AU Liaison Office in Guinea Bissau.

Guinea-Bissau army accepts foreign stabilisation mission (04.08.2010)

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Guinea-Bissau's top army brass Wednesday backed a government plan to allow a foreign mission to help stabilise the country marked by chronic military and political instability, sources said.

EU to end Guinea-Bissau security mission (02.08.2010)

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The EU says it will end its mission to reform Guinea-Bissau's security forces next month because law and order has deteriorated in the West African state. … Army mutineers overthrew the prime minister and military chief in April.

Security Council calls on Guinea-Bissau to improve rule of law (27.07.2010)

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The Security Council today voiced concern at the current security situation and threats to constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau, and stressed the need for the Government and people of the West African nation to work towards stability and the rule of law.

Lack of reforms could undermine progress in Guinea-Bissau, warns Ban (08.07.2010)

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The progress made by Guinea-Bissau following last year’s political crisis could be jeopardized unless major reforms in the areas of defence and security are carried out, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in a new report.

Guinea-Bissau mutineer General Indjai made army chief (30.06.2010)

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Guinea-Bissau's president has inaugurated mutineer General Antonio Indjai as army chief, despite protests from international donors.

Bissau risks falling back into hands of drugs barons (04.06.2010)

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Ex-Navy chief and suspected narcotics kingpin Bubo Na Tchuto has regained sway over the military since returning from exile last year and is ready to step into a leadership void left by a dispute between President Malam Bacai Sanha and his reformist prime minister, analysts said.

Security sector reform hangs in the balance (07.05.2010)

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Security sector reform has stalled since the 1 April detainment of the prime minister and his ally the army chief in Guinea-Bissau, and political instability and lack of significant progress on reform is putting the future of the European Union (EU) reform mission into question, say officials.

ECOWAS crisis team heads to Dakar (03.04.2010)

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A two-man team from the Economic Community of West African States left Abuja for Dakar on Saturday en route to crisis-hit member state Guinea-Bissau, a senior official told AFP.

Guinea-Bissau leaders held in apparent coup (01.04.2010)

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Army officers in Guinea-Bissau have detained their army chief and briefly arrested Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior, in an apparent coup attempt.

UNIOGBIS supports new police model (24.03.2010)

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UNIOGBIS and Guinea-Bissau Government today signed an agreement for the construction of a model police station in 'Bairro Militar', one of the capital's most populated neighborhood, within the establishment of a new police model for the country.

Security sector reform vital to stability in Guinea-Bissau, says UN report (03.03.2010)

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Security sector reform remains the most crucial element to ensuring stability in Guinea-Bissau, according to a new United Nations report released today, which calls on the international community to support the country’s efforts towards this goal.

UN anti-crime agency to help set up police academy (25.01.2010)

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The United Nations anti-crime agency is supporting efforts to rebuild a safe and stable Guinea-Bissau by facilitating the construction of a training centre for the West African nation’s security forces.

Security sector reform still lagging (27.10.2009)

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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.

Fighting crime without police or prisons (16.10.2009)

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Loosening organized crime’s grip on Guinea-Bissau is a priority, top government officials say. But the country has no prisons.

No impunity for political killers, Guinea-Bissau says at UN Assembly (26.09.2009)

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Determining who is responsible for a series of assassinations of senior political and military figures in Guinea-Bissau earlier this year is essential to consolidating the rule of law in the troubled West African country, its Prime Minister told the General Assembly today as he pledged that there would be no impunity for the perpetrators.