Tunis – With the support from the Libyan Ministry of Local Government and the European Union, UNICEF announced the launch of a contest for the 'Child Friendly Municipality' Award in Libya. The Award aims to promote Child…
Libya - IOM Libya’s latest Displacement Tracking Matrix Mobility Tracking report shows that there are 294,436 IDP individuals residing in 89 baladiyas (municipalities) across the country and 196,852 individuals who have…
United Nations officials are mentoring Libyan coastal guards regularly engaged in risky search-and-rescue missions at sea. In the process, they are arming them with greater awareness of how to deal with migrants and refugees…
HERAT - Improving social and economic conditions for Herat’s residents was the focus of a UN-backed event in the western province this week. Officials from Herat’s provincial development committee gathered with United Nations…
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is following with great concern the tense situation in and around Tamanhint, where intermittent fighting continues to be reported. The UN is deeply worried about the impact…
“Return to Politics” Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNSMIL 19 April 2017, New York Thank you, Madame President. Madame President, Distinguished Members of the Council At the outset…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler condemns the killing of 14 members of one family in Tarhouna, and calls for a prompt…
JALALABAD - The importance of Afghan women’s access to formal justice systems was the topic of a televised, UN-backed event held in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar. The symposium, organized by the Jalalabad…
Joint statement of the International Support Group (ISG) for Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon 18 April 2017 The members of the ISG take note of the decision of President Michel Aoun of 12 April to adjourn the chamber for one month…
The international community continues to make efforts for dialogue as a way to resolve the Guinean crisis by negotiating with the parties involved in implementing the Conakry Agreement. For the fulfillment of this agreement…
Somalia’s international partners welcome the decisions taken by the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Federal Member States (FMS) at the recent two-day consultation meeting in Mogadishu. The United Nations, the African…
Somalia’s international partners welcome the decisions taken by the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Federal Member States (FMS) at the recent two-day consultation meeting in Mogadishu. The United Nations, the African…