News from our Missions
KANDAHAR - The religious scholars in Kandahar declared the suicide attacks as “Haram” based on the Quranic guideline and verses. This was stated by the ulamas in a gathering at Kandahar ulama shura office. All the scholars…
26 December 2012 - A delegation made up of representatives of five international bodies, the African Union (AU), Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), European…
KABUL - As part of the Afghan Government's plan to distribute electronic identity cards to the Afghan citizens, the Ministry of Interior is currently recruiting personnel to be deployed in 401 registration teams throughout…
HELMAND - Helmand government launched an elimination of violence against women campaign. The campaign will be carried out through mass media and ulamas who will raise public awareness about women’s rights in order to…
Tripoli, 20 December 2012- The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary- General for Libya, Mr. Tarek Mitri, visited Misrata on 19 December 2012 to meet with the city's Local Council, Advisory Council and civil…
Tripoli, 20 December 2012- The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary- General for Libya, Mr. Tarek Mitri, visited Misrata on 19 December 2012 to meet with the city's Local Council, Advisory Council and civil…
20 December 2012 - A human rights manual for the armed forces, produced by the UN Integrated Peace-Building Office in Guinea-Bissau, UNIOGBIS, in collaboration with its partners, was validated this week in Bissau at a seminar…
NANGARHAR - Local Government officials and members of the civil society from Afghanistan’s eastern provinces stressed the need to ensure women’s participation in implementation of national priority programmes (NPPs). Speaking…
KABUL - The head of Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan, Fazal Ahmad Manawi said today in Kabul that the Ulema (religious scholars) had a pivotal role to convince and persuade people to take part in the…
Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 18 December 2012 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly visited south Lebanon today where he toured part of the area along the Blue Line. He also viewed development projects and…