Guinea-Bissau

  • 19 April 2012

    Briefing and Consultations on Guinea-Bissau

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    This afternoon (19 April), the Council is scheduled to receive a briefing on Guinea-Bissau followed by closed consultations among members. It seems the Council will hear from three foreign ministers: Mamadú Saliu Jaló Pires of Guinea-Bissau (who was out of...

  • 13 April 2012

    Press Statement on Guinea-Bissau

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    Council members were briefed this morning (13 April) by the Secretariat on the situation in Guinea-Bissau. They were told that the military had arrested the former Prime Minister, Carlos Gomes Júnior, and the interim President, Raimundo Pereira. (Gomes is tipped...

  • 27 March 2012

    Guinea-Bissau Briefing and Consultations

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    On Wednesday (28 March), Joseph Mutaboba, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Guinea-Bissau, is scheduled to brief the Council via video-conference on recent developments in the country. This will be followed by consultations among Council members. Mutaboba’s briefing is likely to...

  • March 2012

    Guinea-Bissau

    Monthly Forecast

    In March, the Council expects a briefing by the Secretary-General's Special Representative in Guinea-Bissau, Joseph Mutaboba, on recent developments in the country, including presidential elections scheduled for 18 March to succeed Malam Bacai Sanhá, who died on 9 January. The mandate of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) expires on 28 February 2013.

  • 9 February 2012

    DPA Briefing on Emerging Issues

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    Tomorrow morning (10 February) Council members will receive their monthly briefing on emerging issues by the head of the Department of Political Affairs, B. Lynn Pascoe. It seems Pascoe is likely to focus on Mali, Maldives and Guinea-Bissau. It is...

  • The Council is scheduled to adopt several resolutions tomorrow (Wednesday, 21 December), including on the mandate renewal of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA). (On 14 December, Margaret Vogt—head of BINUCA—briefed the Council following the...

  • December 2011

    Guinea-Bissau

    Monthly Forecast

    In December, the Council is expected to renew the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), which expires on 31 December, by adopting a new resolution extending the mandate for 12 months.

  • 2 November 2011

    Council briefing on Guinea-Bissau

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    Joseph Mutaboba, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and head of the UN’s office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), will brief the Council tomorrow morning (Thursday, 3 November). He is likely to focus on developments in the country and issues raised in the recent...

  • November 2011

    Guinea-Bissau

    Monthly Forecast

    In November, Council members are expected to consider the Secretary-General's report on the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), which was to be submitted by the end of October. The head of UNIOGBIS, Joseph Mutaboba, will likely brief the Council. No Council action is expected in November.

  • June 2011

    Guinea-Bissau

    Monthly Forecast

    In June the Council is expected to consider a report on Guinea-Bissau. The head of the UN office, Joseph Mutaboba, will likely brief the Council. The mandate of UNIOGBIS expires on 31 December.

  • February 2011

    Guinea-Bissau

    Monthly Forecast

    In February the Council is expected to consider a report on Guinea-Bissau, and the head of the UN office, Joseph Mutaboba, will likely brief the Council. The mandate of UNIOGBIS expires on 31 December.

  • November 2010

    Guinea-Bissau

    Monthly Forecast

    The Council is expected to consider Guinea-Bissau in November. There will be a report of the Secretary-General on UNIOGBIS, and the head of the UN office, Joseph Mutaboba, may brief the Council. The mandate of UNIOGBIS expires on 31 December. It seems likely that the Council will take action to renew UNIOGBIS in November (ahead of schedule) in order to alleviate the Council’s heavy December workload.

  • July 2010

    Guinea-Bissau

    Monthly Forecast

    The Council is expected to consider the Secretary-General’s 24 June report on UNIOGBIS. The head of the office, Joseph Mutaboba, is expected to brief the Council. The mandate of UNIOGBIS expires on 31 December.

  • March 2010

    Guinea-Bissau

    Monthly Forecast

    In March the Council is expected to consider the first report of the Secretary-General on the new Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau known as UNIOGBIS. Joseph Mutaboba is expected to introduce the report to the Council. The mandate of the office expires on 31 December.

  • November 2009

    Guinea-Bissau

    Monthly Forecast

    In November the Council is expected to consider the next report of the Secretary-General on the UN Peacebuilding Support Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNOGBIS). (The mandate of UNOGBIS expires on 31 December. It will be succeeded by the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) with an initial mandate period of 12 months, as authorised in June by resolution 1876.)