The first International Day of Rural Women was observed on 15 October 2008. This new international day recognizes "the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and…
KABUL - Students across Kabul today celebrated Global Handwashing Day, which highlights the importance of hand-washing with soap and water as one of the most effective and affordable health interventions. At a function…
15 October 2009 - The United Nations has launched a new media campaign to highlight the work of its mission and its staff members in Afghanistan in the run-up to UN Day. 24 October is the day when the United Nations charter…
On 15 October 2009, UNPOS Deputy SRSG chaired a meeting at which the Minister of Constitution and Federal Affairs of Somalia, Honourable Adobe Nunow Mohamed, briefed the representatives of the donor community, as well as…
Nairobi, 12 October 2009 – Somali leaders must continue their commitment to dialogue and working together more closely to achieve peace and stability, UN Special Representative for Somalia Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah told the…
KABUL - A United Nations supported three-day national polio vaccination campaign has seen the administration of polio drops to thousands of children in eastern Afghanistan over the first two days. Dr Khushhal Khan Zaman, the…
KABUL - Six Afghan photographers graduated today from a three-month Master Class conducted by world-renowned photojournalist Tim Page. Under the auspices of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the…
Somali leaders must continue their commitment to dialogue and working together more closely to achieve peace and stability, Special Representative Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah told the participants of the third Joint Security…
UNPOS organised a Security Sector Assessment workshop in Naivasha (Kenya) from 7 to 12 October 2009 to review and finalize information gathering analysis and mapping and to identify gaps and define policy recommendations for…
A meeting of the Joint Security Committee (JSC) held on 12 October 2009 and chaired by the SRSG discussed the initial findings and recommendations of the Security Assessment Team and reviewed issues such as the training of…
KABUL - The United Nations top envoy in Afghanistan today refuted point by point the allegations made by his former deputy about the controversial election process in Afghanistan. Speaking at a press conference and flanked by…
KABUL - Transcript of press conference by Kai Eide, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan. SRSG: Thank you very much for coming here. Let me first introduce some of my colleagues: Karl…