The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, had a useful meeting today in Damascus with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic, Mr. Walid Mouallem. In the meeting…

The Puntland Ministry of Information and the Media Association of Puntland (MAP), in collaboration with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), held a two-day workshop for local journalists in Garoowe on…

07 January 2016 - The Secretary-General condemns the deadly terrorist attack that took place today near a police base in Zliten, western Libya. He expresses his condolences to the many families of those who lost their lives…

Bossaso, - The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, officially inaugurated the upgraded international airport of Bossaso, Puntland today. Puntland President Abdiweli Mohamed Ali (Gaas) and…

The Secretary-General of the United Nations presented, today, his report S/2016/27 on Somalia to the Security Council.

Libya Cannot Afford to Remain Divide 7 January 2016 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler, strongly condemns the deadly…

The United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) is organizing a seminar training on procurement and online registration procedures on the global market of the United Nations (www.ungm.org) to the attention of…

A brainstorming meeting aimed at designing outreach campaigns to build trust between communities and the Somali security sector has been hosted in Mogadishu by the federal Ministry of Internal Security. The meeting was…

PAKTIKA - Inspiring women and girls to play a more active role in society was the aim of UNAMA and civil society-supported seminars held in south-western Afghanistan last month. More than 200 people attended the one-day…

The United Nations Academic Impact and ELS Educational Services Inc. have launched the 3rd Annual Many Languages, One World essay contest! The essay contest invites college and university students 18 years of age and older to…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns a spate of bombings in civilian areas of Kabul by the Taliban in the first few days of the new year. The Taliban claimed responsibility for three…

Every Wasted Day in Failure to Implement the Agreement is Gain for Daesh 05 January 2016 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin…