Nairobi, 20 July 2016 – Ministers of Defense from the Great Lakes region met in Nairobi on 20 July 2016 to review progress and challenges facing the efforts to neutralize negatives forces in eastern Democratic Republic of the…

JALALABAD - The importance of good governance and public involvement in provincial council activities was highlighted at a UN-backed round table in Jalalabad, the provincial capital of eastern Nangarhar province. “Considering…

Nairobi, 20 July 2016 – Ministers of Defense from the Great Lakes region met in Nairobi on 20 July 2016 to review progress on the neutralization of negatives forces in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the…

On 18 and 19 July, the Presidential Council and UN Special Representative, Martin Kobler, convened a high level roundtable to discuss the implementation of interim security arrangements as envisaged by Libyan law and the…

With a view to ensure commitment to the implementation of the Libyan Political Agreement and in recognition of the challenges facing the implementation of this Agreement at the current stage leading to the consequent…

KABUL - To discuss preparations for parliamentary and district elections, President Ghani met with Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan. “The National Unity…

SdeM. Good evening, bon après midi. I will make some overall comments of the situation and then I will take some questions and then after that I will definitely make sure and hope that you will make use of what Jan Egeland…

KABUL - Despite having to flee a 2015 Taliban attack on her city, an Afghan woman has been determined to keep her two radio stations operating and providing information to the Kunduz community. Following the Taliban’s entry…

Goma, 12 July, 2016 – The Women's Platform for the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework agreement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region met in Goma, eastern DRC, on 11-12 July 2016 to…

Goma, 12 July, 2016 – Members of the Women's Platform for the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework agreement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region met in Goma, eastern DRC, from 11 to 12…

KHOST - Increasing women’s engagement at all levels of Afghan society will empower them, involve them more in community decision-making and improve their access to rights, panellists said at a UNAMA-backed forum in south…

As Delivered Statement by Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNOWAS New York, 11 July 2016 Mr. President, Distinguished Council Members, I am pleased to be here today to brief you…