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On 24 March 2015, the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (DSRSG), Raisedon Zenenga, paid a visit to Baidoa, where he renewed UNSOM’s commitment and continued support to the on-going regional…
KABUL - On the heels of International Women’s Day earlier this month, the UN’s regional offices in Afghanistan have continued their information campaigns to raise awareness about women’s rights. Officials from the regional…
When the new Ebola mission, UNMEER, was all set to establish a base camp at around Roberts International Airport (RIA), there was a major challenge to overcome. The area had to be cleared of any possible mines and unexploded…
KANDAHAR - To promote peace and reconciliation at the community level, the United Nations has backed a series of theatre events in various districts of the southern province of Kandahar. In front of an audience of 150 school…
GARDEZ - A polio immunization campaign, supported by the United Nations, is now underway to immunize nearly one million children against the crippling disease in the southeastern region of Afghanistan. Launched last week by…
WASHINGTON - The top United Nations official in Afghanistan, Nicholas Haysom, stressed the world body’s commitment to support Afghanistan, both in the country and across the region, during a panel discussion held at the…
KABUL - UNAMA released a report today titled “The Stolen Lands of Afghanistan and its People: The State Land Distribution System.” The report, the second in a series of three, was prepared by the mission’s Rule of Law…
In early January, the base of the Chinese Transport Company at Starbase was a colourful spectacle of brand-new vehicles and equipment freshly arrived from China. On hand to celebrate the occasion were Hubert Price, Director…