News from our Missions
NEW YORK - Drawing attention to Afghanistan's vast mineral resources, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a recent statement that the mineral deposits discovered in the country should be managed properly and…
KABUL - Two students of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) finished third in their age category at an international piano competition held in Frankfurt, Germany earlier this week. This is the first time that…
KANDAHAR - A new television channel opened in Helmand province on Saturday. Provincial Governor Al-Haj Mohammad Naem, who was joined by other provincial officials, inaugurated the Sabawoon Television. “The Sabawoon TV will…
JALALABAD - Construction of a second Kabul-Jalalabad road, which started 18 months ago and stalled recently, will resume from Dusaraka area of Surkhrod district of Nangarhar province in January 2013, according to the…
1 November 2012 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretariat General in Guinea-Bissau (SRSG), Joseph Mutaboba, chaired today at UNIOGBIS, a meeting of international partners over the current situation in the…
KABUL - An alliance of over a dozen Afghan civil society organizations launched a nationwide 19-day campaign last week to raise awareness against abuse and violence targeted at children and youth. According to Abdul Sami…
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today’s announcement by the Afghan Independent Election Commission of the timeline leading to the 2014 elections in accordance with the…
Today, in his role as Secretary General of the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), Mohammed Ibrahim continues to push for press freedom in Somalia, despite constant threats against his life.
Tripoli, 1 November 2012- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Mr. Tarek Mitri, welcomes the formation of the new Libyan Government, and…
KUNDUZ - About 300 girl students listened to two inspiring local woman leaders as they spoke about the successes and challenges of their life in Pul-i-Khumri, the capital of Baghlan province, last week. One of the woman…