Some people suspected of having contracted COVID19 refused to be tested, and the reason behind it may be related to fear or stigma, fear of being judged by their own communities. Braima, a resident...
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Health professionals at the forefront of combating COVID – At risk
In Guinea Bissau, they complain about the lack of protective material and greater support for doctors and nurses because the greater the number of health professionals infected, the greater is the...
UNIOGBIS supports training for electoral staff in the regions
The training, given by CNE's senior technicians and financed entirely by UNIOGBIS, addressed issues such as electoral management and electoral bodies, voter registration, litigation and offense in...
Guineans say it is urgent to hold national conference on reconciliation
It was from this perspective that the National People's Assembly of Guinea-Bissau, on 19 July 2007, established the Organizing Commission of the National Conference. The work of this Commission that...
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Guinea-Bissau committed to addressing the situation of refugees
The National Refugee Commission ensures that the country is committed to regularizing the refugee situation, following the commitment made at the high-level meeting held in Geneva in 2011. "We are...
Report on the Right to Health in Guinea-Bissau - April 2017
UN human rights report urges comprehensive reform of healthcare system in Guinea-Bissau The Report was discussed and analyzed today at the Government Palace in Bissau in a meeting on international...
Malaria: If prevention measures continue, the prevalence rate can drop further - Official
According to experts, malaria is an endemic disease of stable transmission and high prevalence, cause of many deaths. According to Paulo Djata, "a lot of progress has been made in the fight against...
Role of international community in mediating political crisis in Guinea-Bissau
The international community continues to make efforts for dialogue as a way to resolve the Guinean crisis by negotiating with the parties involved in implementing the Conakry Agreement. For the...
Guinea-Bissau’s international partners should continue to press for the faithful implementation of the Conakry Agreement-SRSG
“It will therefore be critical for national actors to implement the provisions in the Conakry Agreement related to the review of the Constitution in order to clarify the provisions that have given...
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UN and Government of Guinea-Bissau prepare assistance to Gambian refugees
According to a joint mission that went to the north of the country on 18 January, 4,327 Gambian nationals have entered Guinea-Bissau. Since the 15th, the number of tickets registered is around one...
UN ASG Abdoulaye Dieye called for a swift implementation of the ECOWAS roadmap for stability
Mr. Mar’s two-day visit aimed at reaffirming and strengthening the support of the United Nations, and in particular UNDP, to the country's efforts in achieving its development priorities in the...
SRSG Touré Welcomes Roadmap to exit Political Crisis in Guinea-Bissau
“It marks an encouraging step in the pursuit of stability in the country”, said Mr. Touré. The agreement was reached at the end of the ECOWAS high-level mission to Guinea-Bissau by President Alpha...
PBC remains concerned about situation in Guinea Bissau
The PBC believes that this stalemate severely hampers the country’s ability to sustain stability and provide satisfying services to its population, reads a Note to Correspondents issued today. The...
Hepatitis: Guinea-Bissau Needs to Implement Systematic Screening
World Hepatitis Day is celebrated every year on 28 July, this year under the theme "Elimination". The date is an opportunity to intensify national and international efforts against hepatitis and urge...
Guinea-Bissau tries to resume its national reconciliation process
18 September 2015 - Since the early days of its independence on 24 September 1974, Guinea-Bissau has lived several attempts and several coups, and a political-military conflict that resulted in human...
Cooperative movement in Guinea-Bissau taking baby steps
4 July 2015 - The United Nations have commemorated the 4th July as the International Day of Cooperatives. According to the UN, the cooperative is an autonomous association of persons united...
The UN will continue to support prevention and response efforts against Ebola in Guinea-Bissau-SRSG
25 June 2015 – The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of (UNMEER), Peter Graaff, ended a two-day official visit today in Guinea-Bissau, calling on authorities and...
UNMEER SRSG Peter Graaff on visit to Guinea-Bissau
Bissau, 23 June 2015 – The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER), Mr. Peter Graaff, is expected to be...
Malnutrition may result from governmental instability and climate change
03 June 2015 – In reaction to the launch of 2015 State of Food Insecurity in the World (SOFI) Report, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations (SRSG) for...
Fulfilling the human rights of children with disability must be a priority
29 May 2015 - The latest Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Guinea-Bissau took place in Geneva this year in January, with 151 recommendations adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council to...