Mogadishu - Islamic leaders and scholars have today led discussions on how religion can be used to restore peace in Somalia. Hosted by the Somali Religious Council, the roundtable discussion held in Mogadishu also brought…
Kismayo - The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Somalia, Fatiha Serour, today visited Kismayo, where she met with the leadership of the Interim Jubba Administration, led by the Deputy IJA…
Mogadishu - Women in Mogadishu have today raised their voices, calling for peace.This was during a dialogue hosted by the Banadir Regional Women’s Authority - which is charged with advocating for the safety and rights of…
NEW YORK - In separate telephone calls with Afghanistan’s two presidential candidates, Dr. Ashraf Ghani and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, made on Wednesday, United Nations Secretary-General ban Ki-moon stressed the need for both of…
KABUL - To underscore the United Nations Secretary-General’s call for a successful conclusion to Afghanistan’s presidential election process, the world body’s Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman…
Tripoli, 11 September 2014 - Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Bernardino Leon, held talks with politicians and influential actors in Tripoli…
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) expresses its condolences to the families of the civilians killed and injured in airstrikes in the country’s eastern province of Kunar yesterday. According…
Special Envoy Djinnit praises Angola's pivotal role as Chair of ICGLR, expresses strong support for region's commitment to neutralize negative forces Luanda, 10 September 2014 - UN Secretary General's Special Envoy Said…
10 September 2014 - UNIOGBIS' Gender Unit today, concluded the restitution of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 National Action Plan (NAP) that was discussed in a Nairobi symposium in July 2014.The purpose…
8 September 2014 - As part of his regular meetings with Burundian authorities, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Monday met with Burundi First Vice President. Mr. Prosper Bazombanza and Mr. Parfait Onanga…
Tripoli, 10 September 2014 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Bernardino Leòn, continued his discussions with Libyan political actors on ways to end the fighting and begin a political process to…
Mogadishu - People with Disabilities in Mogadishu have today made an appeal to fellow citizens in Somalia to bring to an end all acts of conflict, as they sought to highlight their plight. According to the Somali Disability…