News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
In Guinea-Bissau women represent 51 percent of the population but are still underrepresented in the political sphere. However they are more often victims of human rights violations: early and forced marriage, domestic…
BAMYAN - Raising community awareness about the dangers faced by migrants trying to reach Europe, in which more than 620 people have died this year alone, was the aim of an international organization event involving religious…
KABUL - The Government of Afghanistan, the International Community and representatives from Afghanistan’s civil society and private sector met today to prepare for the upcoming 2016 conferences on Afghanistan and reaffirm…
“Together for a Libya free of Mines and Explosive Remnants” 04 April 2016 - Today marks the 11th anniversary of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. Libya commemorates this day for the fifth…
The United Nations Secretary General Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed concluded a two-day visit to Brussels where he met with senior officials from the European Union and the government of Belgium. The Special…
The international community welcomed the decision of the Puntland Governmetn to participate ful in he electoral process that will choose a new federal parliament later this year. Yesterday’s agreement between the Federal…
The international community welcomed the decision of the Puntland Governmetn to participate ful in he electoral process that will choose a new federal parliament later this year. Yesterday’s agreement between the Federal…
KABUL - Afghan leaders and high-level representatives of the international community met today in Kabul to map out the key security and development priorities for the country, and identify how international support will have…
KABUL - Deminers risk their lives in the service of protecting others and create access for vital development and reconstruction activities to take place, said Mark Bowden, the Secretary-General’s Deputy Special…
KABUL - The threat from increasing terrorist activities in the region can be countered through regional cooperation and coordination, including effective joint action strategies, said Nicholas Haysom, the UN Secretary-General…
TOKYO - In an interview with Japanese broadcaster NHK, Tadamichi Yamamoto, the UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan, underscored the world body’s continued commitment to supporting the…
The members of the Security Council welcomed the arrival in Tripoli of members of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord on 30 March 2016, led by Prime Minister Fayez Serraj. The members of the Security…