KABUL - Today marks the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. 25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW). This year the 16 Days of Activism stresses the…

KANDAHAR - Government leaders, civil society representatives and community elders joined with United Nations officials in Kandahar to celebrate the enduring Afghan-UN partnership. Abdul Ali Shamsi, the Deputy Governor of the…

New York, 24 November 2015 - In response to questions about the agreement for Libya, the Spokesman has the following to say: The agreement brokered by Qatar is an important development and we hope it will indeed end the inter…

Mogadishu – Violence against women and girls is pervasive in Somalia, making Somalia one of the worst places to be a woman. The continuation of rape and harmful practices, such as polygamy, early and forced marriages, female…

Mogadishu – I am delighted to be amongst so many committed and distinguished ladies and gentlemen who are leaders in putting an end to violence against women. Thank you for your strong commitment and engagement. If we are…

I am delighted to be amongst so many committed and distinguished ladies and gentlemen who are leaders in putting an end to violence against women. Thank you for your strong commitment and engagement. If we are united, between…

Violence against women and girls is pervasive in Somalia, making Somalia one of the worst places to be a woman. The continuation of rape and harmful practices, such as polygamy, early and forced marriages, female genital…

MOSCOW, Russia - On 23-24 November, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Head of the Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Petko Draganov travelled to Moscow for meetings with…

GARDEZ - Improving economic governance through the promotion of greater public knowledge of tax-related law and procedures was the focus of a two-day workshop in Gardez, in Afghanistan’s south-east Paktya province. Around 70…

23 November 2015 – Special Representative of the Secretary-General Martin Kobler, on his first visit to Libya, pressed for the urgency of a rapid signature of the political agreement and the establishment of a Government of…

Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, today expressed his deep concern about the arbitrary arrest and detention on 19 November in Garowe of Mr. Jama Deperani, a…

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, today expressed his deep concern about the arbitrary arrest and detention on 19 November in Garowe of Mr. Jama Deperani, a correspondent…