FARAH - The most effective way to improve justice services for all Afghans was debated by an expert panel at a UN-backed radio broadcast in Farah province this week. The radio debate, led by a panel of representatives from…

NEW YORK - Media stakeout following the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto's briefing to the Security Council. TRANSCRIPT MEDIA STAKEOUT FOLLOWING SRSG TADAMICHI YAMAMOTO’S…

NEW YORK - The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan called on the international community and all Afghans, including the Taliban, to back a peace process to end the suffering of the Afghan people. “It…

Seven more candidates have been voted into the House of the People to represent Somaliland and northern regions in the latest round of voting, bringing to 26 the total number of members of parliament (MPs) thus far elected…

SC/12645 19 DECEMBER 2016 SECURITY COUNCIL Security Council Press Statement on Lebanon The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Román Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain): The members of the…

On 19 December, UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag addressed the Lebanese Parliament to encourage a swift roll-out of the recently adopted legislation on the National Human Rights Institute, incorporating a Preventive…

KABUL - The UN Security Council has scheduled the next briefing to discuss the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon latest report on the situation in Afghanistan. The report is available here . The meeting, scheduled to commence…

BAMYAN - Improving conditions for women in the workforce, including responding effectively to workplace harassment, was the focus of a UNAMA-supported event in central Bamyan province. Around 30 people took part in the…

18 December 2016 Statement attributable to the Spokesman of the Secretary-General on the formation of a new Government in Lebanon The Secretary-General welcomes today’s announcement of the formation of a new Government of…

The United Nations congratulates the Presidency Council, the Albunyan Almarsous (ABAM) forces and the Libyan people for their victory over the Islamic State in Sirte. This victory is a major step forward in liberating Libya…

THE 50th ORDINARY SUMMIT OF THE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS) Abuja, 17 December 2016 Speech by Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations…