Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, today extended his best wishes to all Somali people as they prepare for the holy month of Ramadan.“Ramadan is a time for…

Mogadishu - For years, the quick money promised by piracy has lured many Somali youth into criminal networks, and many have disappeared, been jailed and even lost their lives. Determined to reverse this state of affairs…

KABUL - International support for Afghanistan was a major topic at meeting of the United Nations Security Council, held earlier this week to discuss the Secretary-General’s latest report on the country.The Secretary-General’s…

Malabo - On 26 June 2014, the Secretary-General met with the Prime Minister of Somalia, H.E. Mr. Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, on the margins of the African Summit in Malabo. The Prime Minister and Secretary-General discussed the…

Statement by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women UN Women strongly condemns the assassination of the Libyan leader and women’s rights advocate Salwa Bugaighis. Today we join millions in mourning the loss of…

KABUL - With the holy month of Ramadan starting shortly, I would like to take the opportunity to congratulate the people and Government of Afghanistan and wish them peace and happiness throughout the coming days.The need for…

27 June 2014 - The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Ivan Šimonović, today called on authorities of Burundi to ensure that human rights are fully protected ahead of next year's presidential…

New York, 26 June 2014 - The Secretary-General congratulates the people of Libya on the election of the Council of Representatives. The election marks an important step in moving the transition process forward and stabilizing…

Mogadishu - The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) officially marked World Refugee Day for the first time in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, with an…

KABUL - The United Nations refugee agency has estimated that more than 9,000 families, comprising some 65,000 individuals, have been displaced into the south-eastern Afghan province of Khost following an ongoing large-scale…

Mogadishu - Somalia’s women know what they want: greater participation in politics and leadership, and they’re going for it. On 25 June, dozens of women from across the country met in Mogadishu as part of the Somali Women…

Braving high temperatures and uncertain security conditions in some parts of the country, Libyans headed to the polls on Wednesday 25 June 2014 to participate in the latest step of the country’s democratic transition. Voters…