On 29 November 2013, the Heads of the United Nations (UN) Peace Mission in West Africa held their twenty-fifth high-level consultation in Dakar in order to review progress in the coordination of the activities of the United…
Mary Robinson (centre right), Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, is greeted by children during her visit to Kiwanja, North Kivu Province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). 29…
On 29 November 2013, the Heads of the United Nations (UN) Peace Mission in West Africa held their twenty-fifth high-level consultation in Dakar in order to review progress in the coordination of the activities of the United…
NEW YORK - The United Nations General Assembly adopted unanimously a resolution this week to create an international observance day to highlight the need for the protection of journalists around the world.“(The General…
Tripoli, 28 November 2013 - The United Nations Security Council has given initial approval to the request of the United Nations Secretary General regarding the enhancement of the protection of the United Nations Support…
28 November 2013 - UNIOGBIS Chief Political Affairs Section (PAS), Martinho Chachiua, today called on the "commitment" of participants from civil society, political parties and the media, who attended a specialized training…
27 November 2013 – The Government of Burundi will put in place mechanisms of dialogue to enable all political partners contribute to the debate over the revision of the country’s Constitution, Burundian First Vice President…
Tripoli, 27 November 2013 - Mr. Tarik Mitri, the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations met on Tuesday 26 November with Mr. Nuri Abbar, the Chairman of the High National Elections Commission…
KABUL - In a boost to Afghanistan’s economy, which slowed down considerably this year, the World Bank (WB) has approved $50 million in grants for a national project comprising a number of Afghan enterprises that seek to…
KABUL - Hundreds of university students gathered in the Afghan capital of Kabul today for a colourful United Nations-backed event held to drive home to young people the importance of eliminating violence against women.“When…
27 November 2013 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Guinea-Bissau, briefed on 26 November, Security Council and stressed that the onus was now on the transitional Government to ensure the timely holding…