News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
18 May 2011 - A $12 million customs facility officially opened in Takhar province along Afghanistan’s northeastern border with Tajikistan. The construction of the facilities, including offices and warehouses, was managed by…
Bujumbura, May 18, 2011_Burundi is making commendable efforts to consolidate its post-conflict peacebuilding process, the United Nations top official in the central African country told the Security Council today, calling on…
Praia, 20 May 2011 - A regional conference on "Elections and stability in West Africa was held from 18 to 20 May 2011 in Praia, Cape Verde. This conference aimed at analyzing the impact of electoral processes on the stability…
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan - On 16 May, UNRCCA organized the round table discussion presented by Mr. Pekka Haavisto, a Finnish politician and a former special representative of the European Union in Sudan where he participated in…
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan Dear Chairman, Distinguished participants of the conference, Allow me to express my gratitude to the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan for extended hospitality and the excellent organization of the…
11 May 2011 – The continuing campaign to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS has moved to Afghanistan’s regions. Last week in Kunduz about fifty girls graduated from a four-day HIV/AIDS awareness workshop. The workshop was…
03 May 2011 – One of the most volatile and dangerous regions for news-reporting celebrated World Press Freedom Day with an exhibit of photos. The photos were of war photography and shots of everyday life. The event was…
11 May - A study performed in three Guinea-Bissau regions by the Ministry of Justice and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) shows that women, children and vulnerable people living far away from state justice…
11 May 2011 – The independent anti-corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (MEC) held its inauguration ceremony today in Kabul. The convening of the first meeting of the MEC follows up on commitments made at the London…
17 May 2011- UNAMA is proud to announce a call for entries into the "Kabul, I Love You" film project. We are calling upon young Afghan filmmakers to produce and direct a 10-minute short film in any genre and format…
10 May 2011 - As the Afghan Peace and Reintegration Programme (APRP) implementation conference opens today in Kabul the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reaffirms its support for this Afghan-led…
KABUL - As the Afghan Peace and Reintegration Programme (APRP) implementation conference opens today in Kabul the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reaffirms its support for this Afghan-led initiative…