KABUL - An independent monitoring body for the implementation of United Nations drug control conventions has urged Afghanistan – the world’s largest producer of opium – to translate into “concrete action and results” its…

Note to correspondents: In response to questions on the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) New York, 04 March 2014 - In response to questions from the media, the Spokesperson has the following to say: The Secretary-General…

5 March 2014 – Representatives of Burundian government, civil society, United Nations and partners today started a two-day meeting in Bujumbura aimed to exchange about projects to be funded through the $11,6m allocation…

Dakar, 05 march 2014 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the UN Office for West Africa (UNOWA), Mr. Said Djinnit, was received on Tuesday, February 4 in Niamey by President Mahamadou…

Bangui, March 4, 2014 - the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic (CAR), Mrs Marie Thérèse Keita Bocoum, has started, on 4 March 2014, a ten day visit in the CAR.

Bangui, March 3, 2014 - The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General a.i. of the United Nations, Georg Charpentier, arrived in the CAR on March 1, and has immediately assumed duty. Mr. Charpentier will also…

Bangui, 25 February 2014 – The Chairperson of the International Commission of Inquiry tasked with investigating human rights violations in the Central African Republic, Bernard Acho Muna, will be visiting Bangui from 26…

Dakar, 04 March 2014 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for West Africa and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA), Mr. Said Djinnit, strongly condemns the renewal of killings…

Dakar, 04 March 2014 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for West Africa and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA), Mr. Said Djinnit, strongly condemns the renewal of killings…

Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, is closely monitoring developments in Baidoa, including the outcome of today’s conference, and has taken note of the Federal…

Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, is closely monitoring developments in Baidoa, including the outcome of today’s conference, and has taken note of the Federal…

Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, is closely monitoring developments in Baidoa, including the outcome of today’s conference, and has taken note of the Federal…