26 April 2014 - The United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB) welcomed the adoption by consensus of the new Electoral Code by the National Assembly of Burundi, this Friday 25 April 2014 which is seen as an important step in…

I had a very good meeting with Minister Mashnouk. We discussed different aspects of the humanitarian situation as it relates to refugees and host communities and our efforts to encourage burden-sharing and greater…

KABUL - The commission charged with dealing with electoral complaints stemming from Afghanistan’s recent Presidential election today announced that a total of 121 complaints have been registered with it in relation to the…

KABUL - Two United Nations-backed projects have been launched to help local communities around Afghanistan manage natural resources and protect livelihoods in the face of climate change.The projects, supported by the UN…

Tripoli, 26 April 2014 It is an honour to be invited to today’s gathering, and I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Justice and Construction Party on the occasion of convening its first General Congress…

27 April 2014 – The following are the key points made by Sigrid Kaag, Special Coordinator of the OPCW-UN Joint Mission, at a press briefing in Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic: -- The Syrian Arab Republic has now removed from…

27 April 2014 – The following are the key points made by Sigrid Kaag, Special Coordinator of the OPCW-UN Joint Mission, at a press briefing in Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic [ English/Arabic]: -- The Syrian Arab Republic has…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today's release of preliminary results from the country’s Presidential elections as an important step towards next month's scheduled announcement…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today's release of preliminary results from the country’s Presidential elections as an important step towards next month's scheduled announcement…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the killing of three civilians by a gunman yesterday at a private hospital in Kabul.All three slain were foreigners who selflessly helped people of…

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 24 April 2014 I had a good meeting with Prime Minister Tammam Salam. I expressed appreciation for the measures that the government has been taking to address the security challenges and the calm…

24 April 2014 - The OPCW-UN Joint Mission confirms delivery of a further shipment of chemical weapons material. Today's operation brings the total of chemical material removed and destroyed in country to 92.5%. "I welcome the…