Security Council warns of sanctions if Guinea-Bissau political crisis continues (08.05.2012)

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Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau – a country with a history of coups, misrule and political instability since it gained independence from Portugal in 1974 – seized power on 12 April. Calls by the international community for the return to civilian rule and the restoration of constitutional order have so far gone unheeded.

ECOWAS sanctions Guinea Bissau after failed talks (30.04.2012)

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ECOWAS has imposed diplomatic, economic and financial sanctions on Guinea Bissau after talks in Banjul on 29th April 2012 between Foreign Ministers of the regional Contact Group and Guinea Bissau’s political stakeholders failed to reach an arrangement to return the country to constitutional rule within 12 months. … The summit also authorized the deployment of a contingent of a regional Standby Force to replace Angolan troops in Guinea Bissau.

ECOWAS plans to send troops to coup-hit Bissau (25.04.2012)

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West African regional bloc ECOWAS plans to send more than 600 troops to Guinea-Bissau in coming days to protect institutions and political figures after a military coup there, a senior ECOWAS source and another informed official said on Wednesday.

Security Council demands restoration of constitutional order (21.04.2012)

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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 reinstatement of the West African country's legitimate government.

Ex-Guinea-Bissau speaker rejects presidency (21.04.2012)

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The leader who Guinea-Bissau's military rulers proposed to run a two-year transition to democracy has refused the offer, casting doubt on the country's roadmap toward elections as the UN Security Council threatened sanctions against the West African nation.

Guinea-Bissau Junta, opposition dissolve government (18.04.2012)

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Guinea-Bissau's junta and opposition parties on Wednesday formally dissolved the government and called for a two-year transition period before new elections can be held.

Guinea-Bissau is suspended by African Union (17.04.2012)

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The African Union suspended Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday over last week’s coup, adding to pressure on military chiefs who said they were ready to restore power to civilians after talks with regional mediators.

Ban voices concern over deepening political crisis in Guinea-Bissau (16.04.2012)

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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 Guinea-Bissau, the leaders of last week’s coup have continued to deepen the political crisis through their declared plans to establish a transitional government.

Guinea-Bissau military attack parts of capital (13.04.2012)

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Soldiers have taken control of much of the capital of the Guinea-Bissau in what appears to be a coup attempt. Troops took control of the national radio station and ruling party's headquarters. The whereabouts of outgoing Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior and of the interim president, Raimundo Pereira are currently unknown.

Security Council urges political parties in Guinea-Bissau to engage in dialogue (31.03.2012)

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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 electoral process that started in January, and to be able to maintain unity and stability in the country.

ECOWAS observation mission says presidential election was transparent (21.03.2012)

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The 80-member ECOWAS Election Observation Mission says the 18th March 2012 presidential election in Guinea Bissau was “conducted under acceptable conditions of freedom and transparency.”

Guinea-Bissau poll heads to run-off amid fraud claims (21.03.2012)

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Guinea-Bissau's ex-prime minister Carlos Gomes dismissed claims of election fraud Wednesday as results showed he will face a run-off presidential vote in the coup-prone west African country. … The claims of rigging have stoked fears of further trouble after the assassination of former military intelligence chief Samba Diallo by men in military dress on Sunday.

AU provides support for the holding of the early presidential election in Guinea Bissau (15.03.2012)

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The Commission of the African Union (AU) has decided to dispatch an Election Observer Mission to Guinea Bissau in the context of the early presidential election to be held in that country on 18 March 2012.

Presidential election amidst political turmoil (05.03.2012)

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As if the instability and unrest of 2011 had not been enough for Guinea-Bissau, President Malam Bacai Sanhá died on 9 January 2012 after a prolonged illness. This triggered a race for power and brought the country's fate into question. This article discusses the presidential election scheduled for March 18 in the context of this political turmoil.

UN Peacebuilding Fund grants $2,8m to Guinea-Bissau (10.02.2012)

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The United Nations Peacebulding Fund (PBF) today officially granted $2,8m to Guinea-Bissau Government in support to the Defense and Security Sector Reform and Socio-economic, Reintegration especially the implementation of the Pension Fund for military and security personnel.

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.