KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the Taliban’s attack at Kandahar Airport, which reportedly killed 39 civilians, including four children, and injured at least 23 civilians. The…
Kampala, 10 December 2015 - The Team of United Nations (UN), African Union (AU) European Union (EU), United States (US) Envoys for the Great Lakes region of Africa visited Kampala, Uganda, as first stop of their regional tour…
KABUL - On the occasion of Human Rights Day 2015 the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) encourages the Afghan authorities to continue their work to promote human rights and safeguard the fundamental freedoms of all…
Today is International Human Rights Day. International Human Rights Day is observed yearly on 10 December to commemorate the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human…
Tunis, 08 December - The Humanitarian Country Team for Libya convened a coordination meeting with Libyan Non-Governmental Organisations (LNGO) to discuss better engagement and communication in the current humanitarian…
KANDAHAR - Community leaders at a UN-backed event in the southern Kandahar province encouraged more than 500 girls to prioritize higher education and take a more active role in Afghan society. The event, which drew government…
Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 08 December 2015 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag met with Prime Minister Tammam Salam today to discuss the international community's efforts to support stability and…
A group of women with disabilities expressed this same intention at the celebration of the International Day of People with Disabilities on December 3 this year, in Bissau, under the theme "Inclusion Matters: Access and…
HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, and Nicholas Kay, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, today co-hosted the Seventh High-Level Partnership…
Your Excellency, Mr. President of the Federal Government of Somalia: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud; and all the other excellencies gathered here. I am delighted to be co-chairing this event, and welcoming you back to Mogadishu. In…
Your Excellency, Mr. President of the Federal Government of Somalia: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud; and all the other excellencies gathered here. I am delighted to be co-chairing this event, and welcoming you back to Mogadishu. In…
MAZAR-E-SHARIF - Recent initiatives, supported by the United Nations in the northern Balkh province, have led to improved access to legal aid for Afghan citizens, said community leaders at a workshop in Mazar. Officials from…