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Beirut, Lebanon Wednesday, 25 November 2015 The United Nations launched today in Lebanon the 16 Days of Activism, part of a global campaign aimed at promoting action to end violence against women and girls and to empower them…

Increasingly, the countries of the region are forced to dedicate important percentages of their budgets to address security threats, Special Envoy tells the Security Council.

2015-11-25 EBE Joint Statement

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…