KABUL - Transcript of press conference in Kabul by Staffan de Mistura, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan. UNAMA SPOKESPERSON (DAN MCNORTON): Good morning, everyone. It's good to…

KABUL - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, held his first press conference in Kabul today following the extension of the UNAMA mandate by the Security Council. UNAMA…

By Mr. Joseph Mutaboba Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, 1. On 1 January 2010, UNOGBIS transitioned into the United Nations…

Bissau - On 28 December 2009, former Rear Admiral Americo Bubo Na Tchuto entered United Nations premises in Bissau unnanounced and requested protection, stating that he was afraid for his life. Aware of the serious…

I am very grateful for the opportunity to address this group of distinguished national and international experts for judiciary, policing and internal security. Throughout 2009, the Government of Guinea-Bissau has made…

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On 23 March 2010, the revised Joint Security Committee held its 5th session in Nairobi. It was co-chaired by SRSG Ould Abdallah, the Prime Minister of Somalia and the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the…

22 March 2010 - The Security Council voted today to extend the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another 12 months and to expand its mandate to include support for the parliamentary elections…

22 March 2010 - In February 1,727 anti-personnel mines, 135 anti-tank mines and 110,194 explosive remnants of war were destroyed. Nineteen communities were cleared of mines and almost 150,000 people received mine risk…

22 March 2010 - From various parts of the country, including the remotest of locations, they came in thousands. There weren’t half as many people as last year, still, enough crowds thronged to the northern city of Mazar-i…

20 March 2010 - Download the latest weekly programme from UNAMA Radio in Dari and Pashto broadcast on Radio Afghanistan every Saturday morning.

KABUL - Nowruz is a very important moment of festivity that has been celebrated for 2,500 years. And it is a sign of hope for peace which Afghans need. We hope that this year will bring peace and also progress. We will be…