Baidoa, Dhumuusareb, Garowe, Jowhar, Kismayo – In especially-convened consultations in cities around Somalia this week, Somali women gathered to discuss enhancing their role in the country’s peace and reconciliation process…
TALOQAN - After nation-wide consultations on peace among ordinary Afghans from across the country, all documented in a new book, community leaders in Takhar met at a UN-backed event to discuss possible next steps toward…
At the end of the day, the group recommended, inter alia, support for transformative reforms in the defense, security and justice sectors, investment in training political and administrative actors on the impact of drug…
Garowe – The top United Nations official for Somalia today called for greater involvement of women in dealing with the country’s challenges on various fronts, including its efforts to bring about peace and stability. “It is…
Bogotá, 25 July 2018. In his third report to the United Nations Security Council on the Verification Mission in Colombia, the UN Secretary-General provides an assessment of progress in the implementation of points 3.2 and 3.4…
KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is pleased to announce that at the third project board meeting to support the upcoming parliamentary and district council elections, a new agreement was signed to…
With reference to the article published on 25 July 2018 in Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, entitled : “ Kardel to Asharq Al-Awsat: It is Time for a Defense Strategy to Disarm Hizbullah”, the Office of the UN Special Coordinator…
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Sweida city, Syria, today. He is appalled by the utter disregard for human life displayed by ISIL. The Secretary-General expresses his condolences to the…
Somalia’s civil war wrenched the country in many ways. Families were torn apart, the rule of law faded away, government institutions collapsed, and education came to a standstill, to name but a few of the setbacks the country…
Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, As we meet today, tensions between Syria and Israel continue to rise, while last Saturday we were minutes away from another devastating confrontation between Israel and Hamas in…
Gaalkayo – Leaders, community members and police from North and South Gaalkayo have come together this week for a week-long discussion to establish a community forum and joint police community action plans – key steps in…
NEW YORK - The Security Council notes the conclusion of the voter registration process in Afghanistan on July 18, which according to preliminary data of the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan saw more than 8.9…