KABUL - As Afghans prepare to mark the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, the head of the UN family in Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, wishes all Afghans a peaceful and joyous celebration. “Eid-ul-Adha is a time of peace, which…

Tunis , 23 August 2017 - Within the context of the Net-Med Project funded by the EU, UNFPA Libya CO jointly with UNESCO , organized a “training of trainers on Public policies “ from 23rd to 26th August 2017 in Tunis , Tunisia…

Mogadishu – During a week-long visit to Somalia, a senior UN advisor on internal displacement called for the establishment of an effective framework and durable solutions in the country, which, together with strong government…

KANDAHAR - The advocacy role of young Afghans in working with government to fight corruption, promote women’s equality and bring about sustainable peace in the southern region was the focus of a UN-backed television programme…

Resolution The full text of resolution 2373 (2017) reads as follows: “ The Security Council, “ Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, in particular resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 1559 (2004), 1680 (2006)…

Mr. President, I last briefed the Security Council after the 7 th round of the Intra-Syrian talks in Geneva, which concluded on the 14 th of July. Since then, we have been active in a range of diplomatic efforts and…

On 21 August, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) started a new phase of its project on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) risk awareness in Libya, kindly supported by the Italian Development Cooperation Agency…

MAZAR-E-SHARIF - Religious leaders from provinces across Afghanistan’s northern region gathered in the capital city of Balkh to strategize on institutionalizing the principles of peace at all levels of society, from the…

Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council At the outset, I would like to congratulate Egypt on presiding over the Security Council this month. I am very pleased to be speaking to you from the UNSMIL compound in…

The Special Representative of the Secretary General carried out a solidarity visit to Freetown, Sierra Leone from august 23 to 25, following the mudslide that claimed 494 lives and the disappearance of hundreds of people…

On 2 August 2017, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted UN Security Council resolution 2370 (2017) on preventing terrorists from acquiring weapons, particularly small arms and light weapons, which can be…

KANDAHAR - Participants at a UN-backed forum underscored the importance of media freedom and access to information as essential tools that can help foster peace and uphold human rights in Afghanistan’s southern region…