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United Nations Office to the African Union Statement by SRSG Hanna Tetteh on International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action Theme: “Perseverance, Partnership and Progress” 04 April 2021 Each year, the 4 th…
COVID-19 Response | UNICEF supports COVID-19 vaccines arrival in Somalia In mid-March, Somalia received the first consignment of the COVID-19 vaccines. As part of the UN’s support to Somalia, UNICEF assisted the Government in…
Video Credit: United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) - Established in 1997, the UNMAS leads, coordinates and implements activities to mitigate the threat posed by mines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive…
Secretary-General appoints Ms. Joanna Wronecka of Poland as Special Coordinator for Lebanon United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Ms. Joanna Wronecka of Poland as his new Special…
“With the conclusion of the candidate submissions to the Central Elections Commission, I am encouraged by the completion of this important step of the nomination process for the upcoming Palestinian Legislative Council…
Michael Hands is the Mine Action Officer at the United Nations Office to the African Union. Ahead of International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, Mr. Hands spoke with Sandra Barrows from the Office of…
Transcript of the Special Envoy’s Interview with BBC 27 March 2021 - Tripoli BBC Reporter: Thank you very much for speaking to us today. The government's number one priority here in Libya, should be what? Special Envoy: First…
Dear Partners and Friends, It is an honour to present the first edition of UNOAU’s Quarterly Newsletter for 2021, featuring several highlights and UNOAU initiatives, such as the launch of the book” She Stands for Peace,” the…
31 March 2021 - Over the years, the Sultanate of Oman has played an important role in building bridges for peace in the region, including in Yemen. In particular, I am grateful to His Majesty, Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Al Said…
KABUL – Calls for the increased protection of women’s rights, access to education and women’s inclusion in peace talks dominated discussions in the latest series of UN-backed events across Afghanistan. Throughout March…
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan On 30 March, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Central Asia Ms. Natalia Gherman took part in the 9th Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process Ministerial Conference “Strengthening Consensus for…