News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
26 June 2012 - Approximately 35 journalists from Guinea-Bissau professional and community media, most of them female journalists are participating in a three-day workshop, in Bissau, focused on the Role of Female Journalists…
The Libyan Women Union and Maan Nabneeha Movement, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office in Libya, on Monday 25 June 2012 launched a nationwide awareness campaign to support women…
Nairobi, 22 June 2012 – The Consultative Meeting of the Principal Signatories of the Process for Ending the Transition ended with the adoption of the following documents. Joint Communiqué of the Consultative Meeting of the…
NEW YORK Security Council has published a new report by the Secretary- General on "Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution". Full text in English…
BALKH - Afghanistan's crop production is currently shifting to more sustainable, environment friendly ecological practices where a long-term sustainable approach to pest management is being introduced in the country through…
KABUL - The United Nations in Afghanistan strongly supports the critical role that women’s protection shelters play in providing support and safety for vulnerable Afghan women and girls, especially victims of domestic abuse…
21 June 2012 - Bilateral and multilateral partners in Bissau today held a technical meeting aimed to exchange views on their support to the Security Sector Reform (SSR) process in Guinea-Bissau. "This is not a new initiative…
Nairobi, 22 June 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Dr. Augustine Mahiga, welcomes the signing of the Joint Communiqué of the Consultative Meeting of the Signatories of the Process…
United Nations agencies yesterday stressed the need to tackle child hunger and undernutrition in the pursuit of sustainable development, highlighting a joint initiative that offers practical and effective approaches to combat…
NANGARHAR - Local committees to protect the forests are showing progress in Afghanistan's eastern region, where officials say the most effective to protect the environment is by making people aware of potential dangers and…