The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler is gravely concerned at continued and persistent reports of serious violations of…
Speaking after the meeting, at the Presidency, Ovídeo Pequeno, AU representative, said that the partners are concerned about the verbal escalation on both sides, which warns "the international community will not tolerate."…
Libya - IOM Libya last week (17/03) published DTM Libya’s Internal Displacement in Libya – 2016 in Review which presents a comprehensive overview of Libya’s human mobility patterns, trends and dynamics for 2016. The report…
20 March 2017 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler, warns of dangerous escalation across Libya emanating from the…
KUNAR - A UN-backed roundtable discussion in Asadabad, Kunar Province was recently held, where the importance of good governance and public involvement in provincial council activities was discussed. The speakers focused on…
KABUL - Nowruz is a special occasion for Afghans. It is a time for renewal and celebration, promoting values of peace and solidarity between generations and communities. It contributes to cultural diversity and friendship…
The National News Agency launched a two-day conference on the role of media as a bridge among civilizations and a focal point for dialogue. The conference highlighted the role of the media as a bridge among civilizations but…
Libya - On 14 March, IOM helped 98 stranded Guinean migrants – 96 men and 2 women – to return home to Conakry from Libya by air. The charter flight, which was coordinated with the Libyan and Guinean authorities, departed from…
The UN has opened a drought operations coordination centre in Baidoa, the administrative capital of South West state, to promote effective and timely delivery of humanitarian assistance in the region. The Deputy Humanitarian…
NEW YORK - The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan until 17 March 2018. The Mission’s renewed mandate supports Afghanistan’s full…
Bogotá, March 17, 2017 - As a first step in the process of gradual stockpiling of weapons, the UN Mission in Colombia has received 140 individual arms of men and women from the FARC-EP who are part of the ceasefire and…