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9 August 2014 - Prime Minister, the Minister of Public Health and UNICEF country Representative attended the signature of a protocol between the government and Ajuda Sports Club, Bissau, as well as with the neighbours…

KABUL - Highlighting the need for improving mental health among Afghanistan’s youth, a United Nations official today said that mental health conditions – driven by decades of insecurity, violence, poverty and unemployment –…

Mogadishu – The theme of this year’s “International Youth Day” is “Youth and mental health”. There are only few countries in which mental health is as important a topic as in Somalia. Many Somali youth have grown up in a…

KABUL - Ahead of the expected arrival later this week of some 50 additional United Nations election advisors to help Afghan authorities with the ongoing comprehensive audit of the ballots cast in Afghanistan’s Presidential…

Computer literacy is critical to effective career performance, which was why Indian FPU-2 organized a one-week basic computer training programme in June 2014 for members of the Liberia National Police (LNP) assigned in Zwedru…

06 August 2014 - The Minister of Women, Family and Social Cohesion, Bilony Nhassé, today hosted a meeting under her request with the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Guinea-Bissau, Marco…

05 August 2014 - The representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for West and Central Africa is on a four days working visit to the country, to meet with the new Bissau-Guinean authorities, as well…

05 August 2014 - The first ceremony for the presentation of medals for good service to ECOMIB in Guinea-Bissau was held in a hotel in Bissau where 15 officers were awarded - including one woman - by national and international…

KABUL - A United Nations-affiliated body responsible for promoting humane and orderly migration is supporting a nationwide campaign to raise awareness among Afghans population – particularly Afghan youth – about the hazards…

As Liberia gradually takes charge of its own security as UNMIL draws down, members of Chinese Formed Police Unit (FPU) in Sinoe County are engaging law enforcement officers in the region and building their capacities.From 20…