Guinea-Bissau

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is raising the alarm over the rapidly deteriorating situation in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in Fizi and Mwenga Territories, where fighting among armed groups and restrictions have severely limited humanitarian access — or made it impossible.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Geneviève Boutin of Canada as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Guinea-Bissau, with the host Government’s approval, starting on 15 July.

In Gaza, over 500,000 people are facing unprecedented catastrophic hunger and starvation, according to an analysis by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, which includes data from the World Food Programme (WFP) and other UN agencies. WFP warns that Gaza now risks famine.

In Somalia, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator there, George Conway — together with the Government and the Somali non-governmental organization consortium — have jointly warned that the country is in the midst of a disaster as devastating rains and floods continue to spread.

On 24 March 2023, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2048 (2012) concerning Guinea-Bissau held informal consultations to consider issues pertinent to the sanctions regime established by resolution 2048 (2012).

The new Permanent Representative of Guinea-Bissau to the United Nations, Samba Sane presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

On 18 April, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Anthony Ohemeng-Boamah of Ghana as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Guinea-Bissau, with the approval of the host Government.

World Wetlands Day, observed on 2 February, is being celebrated under the theme “Wetlands Action for People and Nature”, highlighting the importance of actions to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands for human and planetary health.

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: