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KABUL - The head of the United Nations entity mandated to promote gender equality today said that her priority this year is to enhance the economic empowerment and political participation of women and called for the support…

31 January 2012 - Guinea-Bissau has become the latest country to declare that it has cleared all known mined areas according to its obligations under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, or Ottawa Convention. "Guinea…

The Special Representative was so honored, said a Citation to her, “in honor of the distinguished services you have so laudably and efficiently rendered to the people of Liberia through you mission.” Throughout her tenure…

KABUL - The Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) in Afghanistan has called for US$437 million for humanitarian preparedness and response in the country. A launch event held today in Kabul was officiated by the Humanitarian…

Liberia’s justice sector has received a much needed boost with the ground-breaking ceremony for a new prison facility in Cheesemanburg, Montserrado County, to replace the overcrowded Monrovia Central Prison. Vice-President…

BAMYAN - A Bamyan advocacy group is calling on the United Nations to support the creation of an action plan in Afghanistan to implement Security Council Resolution 1325 which draws attention to the inordinate impact of war on…

20 January 2012 - Guinea-Bissau interim President of Republic Raimundo Pereira today announced that the presidential elections will take place on 18 March 2012 as he called for international support to help the country hold…

NEW YORK - The United Nations must respond as the demands for justice around the world grow, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, calling for ushering in a new era of respect for the rule of law. UN News Centre “We have…

13 January 2012 - The Security Council today encouraged the Government, political parties and people of Guinea-Bissau to respect the country's legal institutions during the transition following the death of President Malam…

NEWYORK - Global food prices declined in December, but the overall annual average was the highest ever on record, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today. UN News Centre Last month, FAO’s…