News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
KABUL - As a United Nations team of experts wraps up its first visit to Afghanistan to map out future UN assistance for the 2014 Presidential elections today, the Afghan election body has said preparations for the polls are…
KABUL - A public event to raise awareness about elimination of violence against women was organized quite differently in southeastern Paktya Province last week, with needy women receiving assistance from the UN Refugee Agency…
A workshop organized by High National Election Commission examined ways to build on Libya's first such experience in 42 years and prepare the ground for better polling in the future. Over 80 Libyans and foreigners from groups…
NEWYORK - Afghan journalists visited the United Nations Headquarters last week as part of the International Visitor Leadership Programme, a cultural exchange. A visit timed with the historic vote on Palestine and just days…
Special Representative of the Secretary General for Libya, Mr. Tarek Mitri, visited Benghazi on 29 November 2012 to meet with the city's Local Council, civil society organizations, the new police commander and other political…
30 November - The Second National Forum on Criminal Justice in Guinea-Bissau, organized by the Supreme Court of Justice with technical support from the UN Peace-building Support Office, UNIOGBIS, ended on Thursday 29 November…
30 November - The Second National Forum on Criminal Justice in Guinea-Bissau, organized by the Supreme Court of Justice with technical support from the UN Peace-building Support Office, UNIOGBIS, ended on Thursday 29 November…
KABUL - A senior United Nations official today called on the international community to step up its humanitarian support for Afghanistan to sustain the progress made so far in the country where thousands have suffered through…
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan The first official “UN Model” took place in Turkmenistan on 30 November. The UN Model brought together more than sixty students of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign…
KANDAHAR - With the start of the 16 days global campaign for elimination of violence against women on 25 November, there have been a number of activities and campaigns being organized across Afghanistan. With Afghanistan…
NEWYORK - The United Nations General Assembly adopted a “consensus resolution” in New York yesterday reaffirming the continued long-term support of the international community for Afghanistan’s peace, reconciliation and…