NEW YORK - The latest quarterly report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations in the country is now available. Read the full report by the Secretary…
Sexual violence is a grotesque tactic of war, used to brutalize, torture, and repress, scarring bodies, minds and entire communities. The horror of these heinous crimes echoes long after the guns fall silent. Too often…
TRIPOLI - Hate speech undermines peace, deepens rifts, and has, many times throughout history, contributed to igniting conflict. In Libya, where politics are polarized and security is fragile, hate speech—especially when…
Hate speech is poison in the well of society. It has paved the way for violence and atrocity during the darkest chapters of human history. Ethnic and religious minorities often bear the brunt - facing discrimination…
On 18 June, UNOAU participated in the high-level dialogue “Peace on an Empty Stomach?” co-convened by the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS), and the World Food Programme (WFP) at the WFP Conference Room in Addis…
From 16-18 June, UNOAU in collaboration with the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) and the Government of Switzerland supported the development of a Training Curriculum in the application of International…
NALUT / BENGHAZI / MISRATA / ZINTAN – Youth represent 38 per cent of the population (NESDB statistics) in Libya and their voices must be included in the political process. To support this, in addition to its regular meetings…
NALUT – 13 June – As part of a series of ongoing public consultations across Libya on the recommendations of the Advisory Committee, the Special Representative of the Secretary General, Hanna Tetteh, heard from mayors…
Thank you, Madame President. Madame President, families across Yemen have just celebrated Eid al-Adha: coming together with their families, friends and wider community. I want to start my briefing by wishing all Yemenis Eid…
From 11-13 June, UNOAU participated in and supported the 12 th African Standby Capacity (ASC) Annual Coordination Meeting hosted by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) which was held in Johannesburg, South…