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KABUL - The head of Afghanistan’s Transition Coordination Commission today announced that the fourth tranche of transition would commence within the next two months, adding that once this is completed, Afghan forces would…

29 December 2012- The United Nations System in Guinea-Bissau expresses its deepest condolences to the authorities and people of Guinea-Bissau for the lives lost during the boat tragedy of Friday 28 December 2012 and joins…

26 December 2012 - A delegation made up of representatives of five international bodies, the African Union (AU), Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), European…

Recently though, Bertin had every reason to smile as he was conferred a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration and Political Science from the United Methodist University in Liberia. “My father and mother are peasant…

KABUL - As part of the Afghan Government's plan to distribute electronic identity cards to the Afghan citizens, the Ministry of Interior is currently recruiting personnel to be deployed in 401 registration teams throughout…

20 December 2012 - A human rights manual for the armed forces, produced by the UN Integrated Peace-Building Office in Guinea-Bissau, UNIOGBIS, in collaboration with its partners, was validated this week in Bissau at a seminar…

KABUL - The head of Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan, Fazal Ahmad Manawi said today in Kabul that the Ulema (religious scholars) had a pivotal role to convince and persuade people to take part in the…

Sonni, 33, is studying at the University of Liberia to become a teacher. She loves her calling but there is one fly in the ointment: she has eye vision problems. It doesn’t stop her from learning effectively but it is an…

KABUL - While noting the many challenges related to the flow of opiates from Afghanistan, the United Nations crime chief today praised the joint achievements of that country and two of its neighbours for their efforts to halt…

Aware of the important role effective law enforcement and administration of justice plays in consolidating peace and state authority, as well as accelerating development in a post-conflict environment, UNMIL continues to help…