News from our Missions
KABUL - A senior United Nations official today called on the international community to step up its humanitarian support for Afghanistan to sustain the progress made so far in the country where thousands have suffered through…
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan The first official “UN Model” took place in Turkmenistan on 30 November. The UN Model brought together more than sixty students of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign…
KANDAHAR - With the start of the 16 days global campaign for elimination of violence against women on 25 November, there have been a number of activities and campaigns being organized across Afghanistan. With Afghanistan…
NEWYORK - The United Nations General Assembly adopted a “consensus resolution” in New York yesterday reaffirming the continued long-term support of the international community for Afghanistan’s peace, reconciliation and…
BANGKOK, Thailand - On 27-28 November, Ambassador Miroslav Jenča, SRSG and Head of UNRCCA, took part in the 2012 Economic Forum of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) entitled…
At the 6876th meeting of the Security Council, held on 30 November 2012, in connection with the Council’s consideration of the item entitled “The situation in Sierra Leone”, the President of the Security Council made the…
27 November 2012 - Representatives of security forces from 34 African countries are reunited in Bujumbura in a 2-day international conference sponsored by the United Nations to discuss their role in ending violence against…
PAKTYA - To commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, tribal elders, civil society members and provincial officials promised yesterday to join hands for eliminating violence against…
The Secretary-General congratulates President Ernest Bai Koroma and the people and institutions of Sierra Leone on the successful and peaceful elections held on 17 November 2012, which clearly demonstrated the people's strong…
Sabha, 25 November 2012 - A joint United Nations mission led by the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General Georg Charpentier travelled to the Libyan South on 19-24 November, visiting the cities and environs of…
KABUL - United Nations in Afghanistan marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women today by screening a UNAMA-produced video documentary amidst a ceremony in the capital, Kabul, and by organizing…