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The National Electoral Commission collect documents accompanying ballot boxes in Bissau, on November 24, 2025 ©Patrick Meinhardt/AFP

Inter-Parliamentary Union statement on recent worrying developments in Guinea-Bissau

The IPU is following developments in Guinea-Bissau with deep concern after reports that the military has taken power. The IPU strongly condemns this military coup and urges the armed forces to show maximum restraint. The IPU reiterates its calls for a swift return to constitutional order which respects the rule of law, the human rights of political opponents and the integrity of democratically elected institutions […]

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Students at the University of Ankatso discuss their role in the future governmentfollowing Madagascar’s military takeover on 15 October 2025. © LUIS TATO / AFP

Inter-Parliamentary Union leadership statement on the situation in Madagascar

On behalf of the global parliamentary community, we wish to express our deep concern about the military takeover in Madagascar and the suspension of the Constitution. We deplore the loss of life, injuries and destruction of property resulting from the unrest. We call for immediate coordinated international action to address the ongoing crisis in Madagascar. […]

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Civilians and UN officials who fled due to the clashes cross in Kigali, Rwanda, January 2025. ©Cyrile Ndegeya / Anadolu via AFP

Inter-Parliamentary Union peace drive in the Great Lakes region

IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong has recently concluded a mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, as part of the IPU’s commitment to the peace process in the Great Lakes region. His visit aimed to encourage parliamentary diplomacy as a vital instrument for building trust, promoting regional stability and supporting cooperation […]

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UK Delegation with the UK-Senegal Friendship Group of the Assemblée Nationale

UK Parliamentarians visit Senegal including for launch of Assemblée Nationale’s UK-Senegal Friendship Group

The BGIPU delegation visit to Senegal took place from 5 to 10 October 2025. The delegation comprised Anneliese Dodds MP, Shaun Davies MP, Tan Dhesi MP, Marie Goldman MP, Brendan O’Hara MP and Lord Lemos and was supported by Dominique Rees and Chiara De Vita from BGIPU. A packed itinerary During the visit we met […]

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The IPU Secretary General signs agreements with Mongolia and Zambia.

IPU strengthens global parliamentary ties with new cooperation agreements

On the sidelines of the 15th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament and the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament held last week in Geneva, the Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Martin Chungong, signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Parliaments of Zambia, Chad and Mongolia, reinforcing the IPU’s […]

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The conference was attended by 102 Speakers and more than 120 Parliaments were represented

World Conference of Speakers of Parliament calls for renewed global unity amid rising crises

Parliamentary leaders from some 120 countries gathered at the United Nations Office at Geneva for the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, a summit convened every five years by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in partnership with the United Nations (UN). The Conference, regarded as the world’s top parliamentary forum, was held from 29 to 31 July 2025. […]

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IPU Secretary General, Martin Chungong welcomes Zambian Vice President, Ms. Mutale Nalumango to the House of Parliaments.

Zambian Vice-President Nalumango visits the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)

On 3 June 2025, the Zambian Vice-President, Ms. Mutale Nalumango, made a landmark visit to the House of Parliaments, the IPU’s headquarters. Accompanied by Ambassador Tembo Luambia, Ms. Nalumango’s presence underscored the strong partnership between Zambia and the IPU. The Zambian Parliament has been a particularly active Member of the IPU, maintaining a 100% rate […]

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Parliamentary leaders from Chad, Gabon and Guinea meet in Libreville

IPU supports Libreville conference exploring pathways for post-transition parliaments

A high-level conference for parliaments in West and Central Africa currently experiencing transitions, focusing on The role of transitional legislative institutions in restoring a sustainable constitutional order, has concluded in Libreville, Gabon. The two-day event, on 5 and 6 May 2025, offered an opportunity for parliamentary leaders from Chad, Gabon and Guinea to exchange views […]

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