TASHKENT, Uzbekistan Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's lecture at the University for World Economy and Democracy, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Assalomu Alaykum hurmatli talabalar. Aziz dustlar! [Hello…

5 April 2010 - Download the latest programme in Dari and Pashto from UNAMA Radio which is broadcast every Saturday morning at 9 am on Radio Afghanistan. For more search for "UNAMA Radio" on iTunes.

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan The UN Secretary-General's press conference before leaving Uzbekistan. SG: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the media. Thank you very much for your participation. As I am leaving Uzbekistan after a…

KABUL - Across Afghanistan the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action has been marked today with a number of events and activities. In Kabul five young artists painted their vision of the dangers…

4 April 2010 - The United Nations Environment Programme in Afghanistan has been honoured with one of the country’s highest awards. President Hamid Karzai has awarded the Order of Malalai to UNEP’s Country Director Belinda…

Good afternoon, Salaam u aleikum, I have just flown over the Aral Sea by helicopter with Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan. It is clearly one of the worst environmental disaster of the world. I was so shocked…

4 April 2010 - Today the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is marked across the world. Website: MACCA

3 April 2010 - Dozens of deminers wearing crisp blue uniforms and face-protecting helmets lined up to greet the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, ambassadors and donors…

Salamatsizby Urmattu Myrza Janna iymdar. (Greetings Ladies and Gentlemen) Your Excellency Speaker Kurmanov, Honourable Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen, The world knows Kyrgyzstan for the warmth of your freedom…

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan Thank you Mr. Prime Minister, I would like to thank President Bakiev, Prime Minister Usenov and the people of Kyrgyzstan for their welcome and warm hospitality. We have just concluded very constructive…

1 April 2010 - The United Nations Integrated Peace-Building Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) has learned about the anti-constitutional incidents that took place on Thursday, 1 April, in Guinea-Bissau and calls for the…