Monrovia, 30 April 2013 - Said Djinnit, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for West Africa, participated in the 22nd ordinary Summit of the Mano River Union (MRU) held in Monrovia, Liberia, today that…

03 April 2013 Freedom of expression, enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is essential for empowering individuals and building free and democratic societies. A fundamental right on its own…

KABUL - A senior Afghan counter-narcotics officials said on Tuesday that poppy eradication operation carried out earlier this year cost lives of 133 members of the security forces, which is twice as big as 2012. Afghanistan’s…

KABUL - The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan today called for making the malaria endemic country free from it, while reiffirming its commitment to support the country in its fight against the…

I just had a very good meeting with Speaker Berri, as I did earlier this morning with former Prime Minister Fouad Siniora. Both of these meetings addressed a range of issues including the ongoing conflict in Syria and its…

Tripoli, 30 April 2013 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is closely following the recent developments in the country, including the siege of Ministries and other State institutions in the capital Tripoli…

Monrovia, 30 April 2013 - Said Djinnit, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for West Africa, participated in the 22nd ordinary Summit of the Mano River Union (MRU) held in Monrovia, Liberia, today that…

BAMYAN - The Bamyan provincial Department of Education has reported a rise in the number of girls enrolled in schools this year. Raza Ada, the head of the Department, said 13,000 children – with girls making up 46 per cent of…

Monrovia, 30 April 2013 - Said Djinnit, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for West Africa, participated in the 22nd ordinary Summit of the Mano River Union (MRU) held in Monrovia, Liberia, today that…

Good morning, I am very pleased to be here today. This is not my first visit to south Lebanon but my first to Shebaa and I am very grateful for the welcome that I have received. As the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator…

Tripoli, Libya Museum, 27-30 April 2013 TRIPOLI, 27 April 2013 – UNESCO and the Department of Antiquities of Libya co-organized a 3-day introductory workshop on ways to prevent and fight the illicit trade in cultural property…

I just had a very good meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. As you would expect, our discussions touched on ongoing efforts with regard to the formation of a new government and agreement on a new electoral law…