KABUL - Over 200 Afghan journalists, who gathered in the capital, Kabul, this week for the first-ever national congress of one of the country’s leading journalists’ association, vowed to cover next year’s Presidential and…
KABUL - Noting that poverty is a “fertile ground for violence and crime” and the United Nations is setting a new development agenda with “poverty at its core,” the world body’s head today called on global citizens to be…
KABUL - An international film festival kicks off in the Afghan cities of Kabul and Bamyan next week, with the aim of highlighting to audiences human rights issues and advocating against social inequality, injustice…
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Tripoli, 1 October 2013 – A report is issued jointly by the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, in implementation of UNSMIL’s mandate of assisting Libyans in…
KABUL - More than 200 journalists from around Afghanistan gathered today in the capital, Kabul, to take part in the first-ever national congress of one of the country’s leading unions for media workers. Facilitated by the…
Libyan women groups and activists have developed a plan of action to strengthen their involvement and activities in Libyan society to ensure an effective role in Libya’s democratic transition. Concluding a four-day workshop…
NEW YORK, September 2013 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held meetings with H.E. Mr. Erlan A. Idrissov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, H.E. Mr. Erlan Abdyldayev, Minister for Foreign Affairs of…
NEW YORK - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlighted the "critical importance of credible Afghan-led” elections in Afghanistan’s 2014 presidential poll during his meeting with the country’s Foreign Minister at…
The Secretary-General welcomed the High-Level Meeting on Central Asia held today at United Nations Headquarters. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Secretary-General, with the participation of countries of Central Asia and…
26 September 2013 - Youths, the elderly, women, children, state officials, the UN and civil-society groups joined hands in late September to promote peace and highlight the need for this West African country to enjoy the…