News from our Missions
2 June 2011 - A new project to strengthen labour law and administration in Afghanistan will be launched today by the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MoLSAMD) and the International Labour Organization…
2 June 2011 - The Japanese word ‘Kizuna’ means solidarity or tie. UNESCO has adopted the word for a new campaign. School children from around the world are being asked to write a message of hope on a postcard. The aim is for…
THE DEADLINE FOR "KABUL, I LOVE YOU" ENTRIES HAS PASSED. PROJECTS SUBMITTED BEFORE THE DEADLINE ARE NOW BEING CONSIDERED. CHECK BACK SOON TO READ ABOUT THE FINALISTS. 2 June 2011 - The deadline for entries into the "Kabul, I…
Kampala, 2 June 2011 – SRSG Mahiga welcomed the attendance of key stakeholders who are pivotal in energizing the Somali peace process at the 19th Meeting of the International Contact Group (ICG) today in Kampala, Uganda.…
1 June 2011 – Hundreds of children today celebrated International Children’s Day in Jalalabad, eastern Afghanistan, as the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and its partners called on all parties to the conflict in the country to…
KABUL - On World No Tobacco Day (31 May), the World Health Organization celebrates the successes of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in the fight against the epidemic of tobacco use. Since it was adopted by the…
1 June 2011 - On a day that is marked by many countries as International Children’s Day and dedicated to celebrating childhood, Afghanistan continues to be plagued by conflict and remains one of the most dangerous places in…
Sierra Leone's police and military tensions are being addressed through a UN-supported joint training project and a nationwide sporting competition to foster collaboration and trust.
Bujumbura, May 28, 2011_The Ministers from the member states of the East African Community (EAC) representing have called for the region to increase budgetary allocations to the agriculture sector and establish structures to…