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The Special Representative of the Secretary-general and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, attended on Monday, 22 January 2018, the inauguration ceremony of the new…

JALALABAD - The full participation of women in all aspects of peace-building was stressed by participants at a series of UN-backed symposiums in Afghanistan’s eastern region last year, leading to several activists taking the…

Mogadishu – With low levels of rain expected for the fifth consecutive rainy season, the United Nations is appealing for $1.6 billion to provide life-saving aid to 5.4 million people affected by the ongoing drought in Somalia…

The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representatives are constantly on the go. Charged with leading the world body’s efforts in locations around the globe – often in countries dealing with the impact of conflict, along with…

KUNDUZ - The active participation of young Afghans in peace-building is necessary for creating a more stable, inclusive and peaceful region, says a Kunduz-based activist. In a series of events backed by the Kunduz regional…

Mogadishu – Eleven international military officers serving with the United Nations in Somalia were recognized at a medal ceremony today for their service in the Horn of Africa country. The military advisers who are completing…

SUROBI – Women have always played a special role in deterring conflicts through traditional Afghan mediation systems, say members of the first woman Shura in Surobi district of Kabul province. UNAMA has been working with…

The top United Nations envoy for Somalia has called for calm and dialogue amid reports of clashes between security forces from ‘Somaliland’ and neighbouring Puntland. “Our position is to try and reduce tensions (and) to…

2018 brings renewed hope with the upcoming elections, a good economic growth outlook and the reiterated commitment of the international community to continue assisting the country and its people. In mid-January the Economic…

JALALABAD – More institutions, individuals and community leaders in the eastern provinces are stepping up to speak and act for women’s rights and to end violence against women. In 2017, the Jalalabad regional office of the UN…