Mogadishu, 18 February 2013 - The UN Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) condemns the terror attacks that have occurred in Somalia during the first half of February 2013, including the killing of leading Somali Islamic…

KABUL - To capitalize the shared humanity and to spread the message of oneness and peace, over 10,000 pink balloons will be distributed to the people of Kabul in the spring of this year. The distribution of balloons is a part…

KABUL - Last 10 years of democratization and rebuilding efforts in Afghanistan not only provided opportunities to women folk play active role in political, social, cultural and economic domain, but also witnessed their…

KABUL - Hundreds of Afghan women and men joined a global campaign to eliminate violence against women, by taking to the streets of the capital, Kabul, among other provinces, last week. In Kabul, about 250 protesters – wearing…

KANDAHAR - The spokesman for Uruzgan police chief office, Mr. Farid Ayal, said that around 30 female police officers had assumed their duties in Uruzgan province recently. “We didn’t have female police officers in the past…

KABUL - The World Radio Day was celebrated throughout Afghanistan with speeches, discussion and special radio programmes on 13 February. In the capital, Kabul, the event was held under the auspices of the Ministry of…

15 February 2013 - Speaking to the press today after meeting for over two hours with Transitional President Serifo Nhamajo, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Guinea-Bissau, José Ramos-Horta, gave an…

ASTANA, Kazakhstan

KABUL - UNAMA welcomes the outcome of the Judicial Committee of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan held yesterday under the chairmanship of President Hamid Karzai concerning the recommendations of the fact-finding delegation…

Tripoli, 14 February 2013 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Tarek Mitri, extends his warmest congratulations to the Libyan people, Government and the General National Congress on the occasion of the…

HERAT - Officials from the Department of Rural Development and Rehabilitation in the western Herat province reported yesterday of the opening of 59 public services projects in Pashtoon Zarqoon district of the province. The…

KABUL - The second annual meeting between the Government of Afghanistan and the United Nations Country Team took place today to discuss ways to strengthen their partnership through the current transition period and into the…