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On 14 December 2016, the United Nations and government officials joined more than 50 women, including representatives from civil society organizations, internally displaced persons, youth, women and activist groups, to mark…
The world has achieved significant progress in human development over the past two decades. The global poverty rate fell by more than half. People are living longer and healthier lives, and are better educated. Despite these…
FARAH - The most effective way to improve justice services for all Afghans was debated by an expert panel at a UN-backed radio broadcast in Farah province this week. The radio debate, led by a panel of representatives from…
John Abayi, a Clinical Officer at the Yei Hospital in Yei River State, says that since September the hospital has received seven victims of rapes and gang rapes, committed either by uniformed people or by other criminals…
During a recent visit to Yei River State, UNMISS Civil Affairs Division (CAD) convened a one-day youth forum as a platform for dialogue aimed at deescalating tension and hate speech between the youth in the town and those…
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NEW YORK - The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan called on the international community and all Afghans, including the Taliban, to back a peace process to end the suffering of the Afghan people. “It…
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Seven more candidates have been voted into the House of the People to represent Somaliland and northern regions in the latest round of voting, bringing to 26 the total number of members of parliament (MPs) thus far elected…
Excellencies, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, It is my great pleasure to welcome you to UNFICYP’s Global Open Day on Women, Peace and Security in Cyprus. We are encouraged that you continue to actively…
Opening Remarks by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus and UNFICYP Head of Mission Ms. Elizabeth Spehar Global Open Day on Women, Peace and Security in Cyprus 16 December 2016 Excellencies…
SC/12645 19 DECEMBER 2016 SECURITY COUNCIL Security Council Press Statement on Lebanon The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Román Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain): The members of the…
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On 19 December, UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag addressed the Lebanese Parliament to encourage a swift roll-out of the recently adopted legislation on the National Human Rights Institute, incorporating a Preventive…
On 16 December 2016, UNAMID’s Community Outreach Unit (COU), in collaboration with the Horse Racing Union, North Darfur, organized a race as part of the Mission’s ongoing outreach activities to promote peaceful coexistence…