Addis Ababa – Michael Keating, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), briefs the Security Council.
KABUL - Afghan senior editors and media professionals are critically concerned about the future of freedom of expression in Afghanistan due to heightened intimidation and attacks directed at media workers. At a consultative…
KABUL - To meet the acute life-saving needs of the most vulnerable and marginalized Afghans during 2016, the humanitarian community is appealing for $393 million in funding, which will reach an estimated 3.5 million people…
HERAT - Raising awareness about women’s rights and eliminating violence against women is the focus of a joint UN-Afghanistan outreach initiative which will run during 2016 in the western province of Herat. A number of UN…
NEW YORK - Violent extremism is a direct assault on the United Nations Charter and a grave threat to international peace and security. Terrorist groups such as Daesh, Boko Haram and others have brazenly kidnapped young girls…
KABUL - Global efforts to meet new development goals tackling poverty, inequality and injustice, and climate change kicked off this year. World leaders at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit in September – at…
In an attempt to push through his government program in the National Popular Assembly for the second time on Monday, PAIGC expelled and requested the replacement of 15 of its MPs last Friday - whom had prevented the approval…
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia Michael Keating arrived in Mogadishu today to formally take up his duties following his appointment on 23 November 2015. Mr. Keating succeeds Nicholas…
KABUL - The humanitarian community in Afghanistan is likely to be called upon in 2016 to redouble efforts made last year to provide life-saving assistance said the Humanitarian Coordinator, Mark Bowden. In a message published…
New York, 14 January 2106 [As Delivered] Let me start by thanking you for your support and wishing you every success as we begin our important work in 2016. Happy New Year to you all! Ladies and Gentlemen, There was great…
