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First step of demobilisation programme underway

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    A supervisory working group on policy and planning issues and a technical unit for the management of the demobilisation, reintegration and reinsertion programme have been set up in Guinea-Bissau.

    They have been tasked with establishing vulnerability criteria for the demobilisation of former combatants and overseeing the census of armed forces, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in its situation report for 16 to 31 October.

    The two bodies were established by Prime Minister Francisco Fadul on 12 October. Their creation represents the first step in a demobilisation programme designed with the World Bank’s support.

    Guinea-Bissau has an estimated 23,000 troops, including members of the army, border patrol and police, according to OCHA. After demobilisation their number should decrease to 11,000, OCHA said.

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