KANDAHAR - The work of a group of Afghan professionals was celebrated at a photographic exhibition in Kandahar today as part of events marking UN70. Some 30 people, including Afghan civil society members, journalists and…
KUNDUZ - Supporting public debate in Kunduz on the best ways to improve service delivery by local government institutions and the city's Provincial Council, two new television and radio programmes kicked off this week. Both…
KHOST - Religious leaders in Afghanistan’s southeastern province of Khost called for full support to the peace efforts made by the Government of Afghanistan. Some 60 leaders from several districts across the province made…
Tunis, 26 November 2015 - A UN-organized meeting of Libyan specialists involved in aid coordination in key national institutions from across Libya convened in Tunis on 25-26 November 2015 with a view to improve aid…
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, condemns the hijacking of a fishing vessel off the coast of Somalia on 22 November, 2015. “I condemn in the strongest terms any form of…
Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, condemns the hijacking of a fishing vessel off the coast of Somalia on 22 November, 2015. “I condemn in the strongest terms…
Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, 25 November 2015 Thank you for welcoming me today to celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and launch of the 16 days of activism. The rationale for this Call…
Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, 25 November 2015 The United Nations launched today in Lebanon the 16 Days of Activism, part of a global campaign aimed at promoting action to end violence against women and girls and to empower them…
Increasingly, the countries of the region are forced to dedicate important percentages of their budgets to address security threats, Special Envoy tells the Security Council.
KABUL - Today marks the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. 25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW). This year the 16 Days of Activism stresses the…
KANDAHAR - Government leaders, civil society representatives and community elders joined with United Nations officials in Kandahar to celebrate the enduring Afghan-UN partnership. Abdul Ali Shamsi, the Deputy Governor of the…