PRESS STATEMENT 19/2016 The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia Michael Keating condemned in the strongest possible terms today’s terrorist attack in the vicinity of Mogadishu International…
HERAT - Stronger ties between industry and government will contribute to improved economic outcomes at the local and provincial level, according to participants at a UNAMA-supported forum in western Herat. More than 20 people…
26 July 2016, Geneva Special Envoy: Good evening. First let me say in French [ few words of condolences and condemnation of today’s church attack in France]. Today as you know we had a meeting in Geneva at the UN premises…
No country in the world is free from corruption. Sixty-eight percent of the world's countries have serious problems and five of the ten most corrupt countries in the world also figure in the list of the least peaceful, says…
KABUL - The following is a near-verbatim transcript of a press conference on 25 July 2016 about the release of UNAMA's Mid-Year Report on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict. Participants: •UN Secretary-General’s…
KABUL - A UN report on Afghanistan published Monday shows a record number of civilian casualties since counting began in 2009, with 5,166 civilians recorded killed or maimed in just the first six months of this year, of whom…
22 July 2016 I’m looking forward to meet our friend and trusted supporter of the UN efforts, yourself, Minister, and Germany. I will be having an opportunity of discussing exactly what you said. We will be certainly on our…
KABUL - On the occasion of the national day of mourning for those killed in yesterday’s attack in Kabul, the United Nations in Afghanistan expresses its deepest condolences and solidarity with the people of Afghanistan. The…
The members of the Security Council welcomed the 16-17 July 2016 meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue and the Presidency Council which discussed how to progress the implementation of the Libyan Political Agreement and…
KABUL - On behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan, I condemn in the strongest possible terms today’s deadly attack that killed and maimed hundreds of civilians gathered to peacefully demonstrate in Kabul city…