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The celebrations of the fortnight of the Child under the theme "Conflict and Crisis in Africa", let us protect all the rights of children" are of special importance this year not only because they coincide with the 20th…

NEW YORK - Progress on the economy and improving security is imperative so that Afghans have confidence in their government, said Nicholas Haysom, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, in a…

HERAT - The need for more Afghan women to work in government positions was the key message from those speaking at a UN-backed event in Herat city, the capital of Afghanistan’s third largest province. “Women’s participation in…

KANDAHAR – In Afghanistan’s security-challenged southern province of Kandahar, panellists at a UN-backed televised debate discussed the increasing importance of Afghan youth in the region’s peace efforts. “The time has come…

In Guinea-Bissau citizens and organizations that protect the environment have been mostly concerned with illegal logging. Citizens believe that people should change their behavior and do not repeat the same mistakes of the…

The members of the Security Council expressed their serious concern over the latest political developments in Guinea-Bissau( the documents reads) and encouraged national actors to abide by the Constitution and the rule of law…

In her findings, the Special Rapporteur said in almost every meeting during the visit, the state of the justice system in Guinea-Bissau was described as “sad”, “terrible” and “reflecting the situation of the country”. As a…

NILI - Daikundi’s political leadership established plans this week at a UN-backed event to address the province’s community conflicts and security challenges. Dozens of participants, including representatives from the…

NEW YORK - The latest quarterly report by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations in the country is now available. Read the full report here. The UN…

“The current situation calls for innovative strategies to deliver services and support the resilient population of Guinea-Bissau,” Modibo Touré, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and head of the UN Integrated…