KABUL - Press conference in Kabul by Norah Niland, Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Afghanistan. Full report: English - Dari - Pashto UNAMA Radio: OHCHR (NORAH NILAND): The annual report of the…
KABUL - The United Nations human rights office in Afghanistan today called for the repeal of a controversial amnesty law in the Asian country, saying that it green-lights impunity for serious crimes and continued rights…
24 March 2010 - UNIOGBIS and Guinea-Bissau Government today signed an agreement for the construction of a model police station in 'Bairro Militar', one of the capital's most populated neighborhood, within the establishment of…
KABUL - The United Nations Refugee agency says Afghan nationals now comprise the largest group of foreigners seeking asylum in developed nations. Read the UNHCR report.
KABUL - The United Nations will select two international experts to serve in Afghanistan’s election complaints commission ahead of legislative polls scheduled in September, the newly-appointed head of the UN mission in the…
KABUL - Transcript of press conference in Kabul by Staffan de Mistura, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan. UNAMA SPOKESPERSON (DAN MCNORTON): Good morning, everyone. It's good to…
KABUL - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, held his first press conference in Kabul today following the extension of the UNAMA mandate by the Security Council. UNAMA…
By Mr. Joseph Mutaboba Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, 1. On 1 January 2010, UNOGBIS transitioned into the United Nations…
Bissau - On 28 December 2009, former Rear Admiral Americo Bubo Na Tchuto entered United Nations premises in Bissau unnanounced and requested protection, stating that he was afraid for his life. Aware of the serious…
I am very grateful for the opportunity to address this group of distinguished national and international experts for judiciary, policing and internal security. Throughout 2009, the Government of Guinea-Bissau has made…
On 23 March 2010, the revised Joint Security Committee held its 5th session in Nairobi. It was co-chaired by SRSG Ould Abdallah, the Prime Minister of Somalia and the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the…