HERAT - The UN-backed demining work in Afghanistan has passed another milestone by declaring the Adraskan district of western Herat province free of all types of mines and explosive remnants of war. “Only four out of 15…

Calls on the leadership of the House of Representatives to formalize the declaration of the majority of its members approving the Government of National Accord. 24 February 2016 – Martin Kobler, the Special Representative of…

Kinshasa, 24 February 2016 - The Private Sector Investment Conference for the Great Lakes region kicked off this Wednesday in the Congolese capital, Kinshasa. Both the President Joseph Kabila and the United Nations Secretary…

Istanbul – Representatives from 46 countries and 11 international organisations gathered in Istanbul on 23 and 24 February 2016 to participate in the third Ministerial High-Level Partnership Forum (HLPF), hosted by H.E. Recep…

PRESS STATEMENT 06/2016 Istanbul - A high-profile event on women, peace and security on the opening day of the third ministerial High-Level Partnership Forum (HLPF) asserted the rights of Somali women to become protagonists…

PRESS STATEMENT 06/2016 Istanbul – A high-profile event on women, peace and security on the opening day of the third ministerial High-Level Partnership Forum (HLPF) asserted the rights of Somali women to become protagonists…

PRESS STATEMENT 05/2016 Istanbul – A high-profile event spotlighting the aspirations and challenges facing Somali youth was held on the first day of the High-Level Partnership Forum (HLPF). Titled ‘Investing In Somali Youth,’…

PRESS STATEMENT 05/2016 Istanbul - A high-profile event spotlighting the aspirations and challenges facing Somali youth was held on the first day of the High-Level Partnership Forum (HLPF). Titled ‘Investing In Somali Youth,’…

KABUL - A peaceful, sovereign and increasingly prosperous future for Afghanistan is a goal shared by Afghans and the United Nations, said a senior UN official during a university event in Kabul today. “We are here, committed…

KABUL - The United Nations reminds all parties to the conflict in Afghanistan of their obligation to always respect the provision of healthcare, never to harm medical personnel and patients and to ensure that the protected…

KANDAHAR – Enhancing the delivery of justice through strengthened coordination among judicial institutions and law enforcement agencies was the focus of the latest UNAMA-backed forum, which brought together officials in…

The President of Somalia, HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Deputy Secretary-General of the UN, HE Jan Eliasson today arrived in Istanbul ahead of the third Somali Compact High-Level Partnership Forum (HLPF) which starts on…