KABUL - Deminers risk their lives in the service of protecting others and create access for vital development and reconstruction activities to take place, said Mark Bowden, the Secretary-General’s Deputy Special…
KABUL - The threat from increasing terrorist activities in the region can be countered through regional cooperation and coordination, including effective joint action strategies, said Nicholas Haysom, the UN Secretary-General…
TOKYO - In an interview with Japanese broadcaster NHK, Tadamichi Yamamoto, the UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan, underscored the world body’s continued commitment to supporting the…
The members of the Security Council welcomed the arrival in Tripoli of members of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord on 30 March 2016, led by Prime Minister Fayez Serraj. The members of the Security…
The Third Libya Experts Development Cooperation Forum Focuses on Reform Policy Options for the Government of National Accord Tunis, 1 April 2016 – The third meeting of the Libya Experts Development Cooperation Forum took…
Tunis, 1 April 2016 – From 1 March to 31 March 2016, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 32 civilian casualties, including 21 deaths and 11 injuries, during the conduct of hostilities across Libya…
On Wednesday 30 March, Libyan and international NGOs, relevant Government partners, international partners and UN Agencies met to share experiences on common challenges and assistance delivery mechanisms. The Humanitarian…
The Secretary-General welcomes the arrival of the Libyan Presidency Council in Tripoli on 30 March, which marks an important step in the implementation of the Libyan Political Agreement. He calls on all actors to respect the…
Preparations are currently underway for Yemeni-Yemeni peace talks, to be held under the auspices of the United Nations in Kuwait starting 18 April. The talks aim to reach a comprehensive agreement, which will end the war and…
PRESS STATEMENT 10/2016 The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) in Somalia Michael Keating has strongly condemned today’s suicide bombing attack in the city of Gaalkacyo that killed seven people…
PRESS STATEMENT 10/2016 The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) in Somalia Michael Keating has strongly condemned today’s suicide bombing attack in the city of Gaalkacyo that killed seven people…
KANDAHAR - An open-air theatre performance tackling the serious issue of children recruitment took place in Kandahar this week to help inform children of their rights. The UNAMA-supported event -- the second in a series of 10…