The UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia has issued a new publication on “Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation on Trans-Boundary Water Resources in Central Asia: The Way Forward Following the Sixth…

Istanbul, 1 June 2012 – The Second Istanbul Conference on Somalia, under the theme "Preparing Somalia's Future: Goals for 2015," took place on 31st May and 1st June 2012. Maintaining the multi-dimensional and multi-layered…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) expresses its strong concerns that conflict-related violence continues to kill and injure many Afghan women, men and children throughout the country. 2011…

KABUL - UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov visited a poppy field in Badakhshan province, north-eastern Afghanistan and saw firsthand, the eradication by the Counter Narcotics Police of Afghanistan and the hardships faced…

KABUL - Mr. Abdul Rahman Ghafoori, President of Central Statistics Organization (CSO), Dr. Laurent Zessler, UNFPA Representative, and Mr. Makoto Matsuda, Counselor of Economic Cooperation Section, Embassy of Japan in Kabul…

ASTANA, Kazakhstan Mr. President, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honor to be with you today, on the occasion of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. I wish to begin by congratulating…

ASTANA, Kazakhstan – On 30-31 May, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), Miroslav Jenča visited Kazakhstan to take part in…

Istanbul, 31 May 2012 – UN Special Representative for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga expressed his delighted to return for this important second Istanbul Conference and thanked the Turkish Government for once again hosting…

Istanbul, 31 May 2012 – The Conference emphasized the importance of encouraging inclusive and equitable growth to reduce poverty in Somalia, including through the promotion of inclusive business practices. It was acknowledged…

KABUL - As part of its continuing goal to improve the ability of the government of Afghanistan to improve the delivery of vital social development programs, today the United Nations donated 51 vehicles to three government…

KABUL - Good morning to everyone and welcome to this regular meeting with the press, once again I am very grateful to the centre that we can use this excellent facility and I am thankful to you to come to this as I said…

Keenly aware of the critical importance of the presidential, parliamentary and local elections scheduled for 17 November 2012 for Sierra Leone's continued progress on the path of durable peace, sustainable development as well…