KANDAHAR - A high level delegation led by Kandahar Deputy Governor, met with the district officials during their visit to Maiwand District. During a briefing, the participants of delegation promised to ensure good-governance…

PAKTYA - 25 vulnerable women received fruit and vegetable processing training in Ghazni province, said local officials. A project supported by the USAID Agriculture Development Team (ADT) gave lessons to illeterate women. The…

KANDAHAR - NDS officials claim to have detained 10 insurgents in Kandahar city and Zhary districts. The NDS department in Zhary launched a covert operation against an insurgent group related to insurgent’s Commander…

KANDAHAR - residents of Arghandab district say that their agricultural products have markets since the security situation has improved. Residents say that in the past insurgents came to their orchards and fought there with…

Mr. Abou Moussa and Mr. Francisco Madeira interrogate former LRA commander The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), Mr. Abou Moussa, and…

Bujumbura 3 August 2012 – The United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) assistance to Burundi was discussed during the 43rd Joint Steering Committee meeting, co-chaired by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General…

Beirut, Lebanon Thursday, 02 August 2012 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly received today a delegation from the families of the eleven Lebanese kidnapped in Syria since last May. The families…

1 August 2012- UNIOGBIS Security Sector Reform (SSR) closed today in Bissau, a two-day colloquium on justice. Sixty representatives of Bissau-Guinean criminal justice institutions, including 14 women, of Magistracy…

KABUL - The vast reserves of minerals buried throughout Afghanistan, including large deposits of copper, gold, and gas could greatly improve the country’s economy and provide funds to develop the country for years to come…

Mogadishu, 01 August 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Dr. Augustine Mahiga welcomed today's adoption of the Provisional Constitution of the Somalia Republic by the Constituent…

Mogadishu, 02 August 2012 – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga condemns in the strongest terms the killing of the prominent Somali comedian and media worker Abdi Malaq…

Special Representative Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga condemns in the strongest terms the killing of the prominent Somali comedian and media worker Abdi Malaq Jeylani, also known as “Marshale” on 31 July, in front of his house in…