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Marrakech, 15 November 2016 [as delivered] A salaam alekum, bonjour, good afternoon! Je remercie Sa Majesté le Roi Mohammed VI et le Gouvernement du Maroc d’avoir réuni la COP22 à un moment aussi crucial. Merci de votre…

KANDAHAR - Two women were recently appointed as provincial-level prosecutors in Kandahar following a UN-backed TV debate on the role of women in the province’s administration of justice. Several months ago, during a TV debate…

6 November 2016 – To achieve the vision of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of peace, prosperity and dignity for all on a healthy planet, it is essential to recognize the shared duty of care towards the environment…

Marrakech, 15 November 2016 Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very pleased to begin my day with a meeting with the distinguished members of the media. Thank you for covering this very important meeting on climate change. Ladies and…

14 November 2016 Diabetes is a leading cause of poor eyesight and blindness worldwide. Because the changes are painless and gradual, people often only realize they have a problem when their eyesight finally begins to fail. At…

HERAT - Ensuring the full implementation of the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW) law was the focus of a UNAMA-backed event for women police officers in the western province of Herat. Some 35 women officers from…

KABUL - A mural commemorating journalists killed in Afghanistan has been painted on a blast wall in downtown Kabul. Painted by the well-known ‘ArtLords‘ the monumental painting remembers the 35 reporters killed in the country…

Supported by the Representatives of the United Nations, African Union, and European Union in Guinea-Bissau, the West African regional organization is mediating to end the over year-long political crisis in the country. At the…

KANDAHAR - Young Afghans have an essential role in supporting peace in the country, according to panelists at a UNAMA-backed TV debate in southern Kandahar province. More than 100 university students participated in the joint…

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia Michael Keating reminded Puntland electoral officials and stakeholders of their obligation to achieve the 30 per cent quota of seats for women in…