This year's theme is "Do not Leave Anyone Back: End Violence Against Women and Girls." As in previous years, the UNITE campaign to end violence against women invites everyone to "Turn the World Orange," using the color of the…
At Somalia's first-ever security conference, hosted by the country’s Federal President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” in the capital, Mogadishu, participants agreed to speed up security sector reform and develop a plan…
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Koro Bessho (Japan): The members of the Security Council welcomed the successful conclusion of the Somalia Security Conference and the…
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Koro Bessho (Japan): The members of the Security Council welcomed the successful conclusion of the Somalia Security Conference and the…
4 th December 2017 COMMUNIQUE On 4 December 2017 the President of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” convened the Somalia Security Conference in Mogadishu with representatives of the…
Expressing its deep concern at the continuing political crisis in the country and the demonstrations, the resulting police repression, the delegation has urged the parties to respect public freedoms, including the right to…
Amman 2 december 2017 - Updates on Recent Events in Sanaa and Northern Yemen There has been a sharp escalation of serious events in Sanaa and other governorates over the last 24 hours. We are deeply concerned by the…
Hodan Mohamed Hassan is no stranger to adversity, despite the meaningful life she has built for herself over the years. “I was forced to marry before I could finish my studies, then lost my husband during the civil war. I had…
SHEBERGHAN - It is imperative for Afghanistan’s political groups to find common ground and work together for Afghanistan’s future, said participants gathered at a UN-backed symposium set up to discuss ways to harmonize…
Tunis, 1 December 2017 – From 1 November to 30 November 2017, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 16 civilian casualties - six deaths and 10 injuries – during the conduct of hostilities across…
Monrovia, 1 December 2017 At the invitation of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn…
Tunis, 30 November 2017 – The United Nations Development system and the Ministry Planning convened a workshop on the Draft Strategic Framework for Libya for 2019-2020. The workshop brought together various participants from…