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13 December 2012 (UN News) - The United Nations Security Council has expressed "serious concern" over the lack of progress in the restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau. In addition, in a press statement issued…

In early October, peacekeepers from the Nepalese Formed Police Unit (FPU-2) conducted a medical outreach at the St. John River City Clinic, 30 km from Grand Bassa County capital Buchanan. More than 90 patients were examined…

Dozens of Liberia-bound passengers arrived at the Kotoka International Airport in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, all set to say goodbye to the place many of them had for several years called their home. For many of these…

Twenty-five rural women from diverse communities in Rivercess County were recently part of a week-long training to learn about modern contraception, optimal spacing of children, and other basic family planning concepts thanks…

KABUL - Along with a former President of Finland, two senior United Nations officials today jointly condemned the assassination of Nadia Sidiqi, an Afghan provincial official working in women’s affairs. ( UN News Centre)…

Afghan singer Farhad Darya appointed UNODC Goodwill Ambassador in Afghanistan 10 December 2012 – As a three-day regional consultation among celebrities, artists and sports personalities from Afghanistan and her neighbours…

NEWYORK - Everyone has the right to be heard and to shape the decisions that affect their community. This right is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and fully integrated in international law, especially…

7 December 2012 - Representatives of various police services in Guinea-Bissau issued a body of recommendations aimed at enhancing their effectiveness at the end of a seminar on criminal law organized on 4-5 December by the…

KUNDUZ - In order to prepare the local population for a looming harsh winter, two United Nations agencies joined hands with their local partners in Afghanistan’s northeastern provinces yesterday by starting distribution of…

October was exceptional for the Ghanaian Battalion Sixteen (GHANBATT 16). In line with their slogan ‘Leadership by Example’ the Commanding Officer of GHANBATT 16 Lt.-Col. S.K. Gameli began the month by visiting selected…