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As the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) gradually reduces its troop strength, progressively handing over security responsibilities to Liberians, it has made the capacity-building of Liberian security agencies a major…
18 May 2013 - Judges in Unity State raised concerns today that customary (traditional) courts were hearing criminal cases that should fall to the state (formal) legal system, according to UN Radio Miraya. High Court Judge…
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KABUL - The Director-General of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, used her visit to Afghanistan to raise awareness about the education of girls and to highlight the…
NANGARHAR - Journalists in Afghanistan's eastern provinces have expressed concerns over their safety and financial sustainability during the so-called transformation decade starting 2015. Afghan Journalists' Safety Committee…
BAMYAN - Sportsmen from Bamyan province participated in Kong Fu competitions, organized recently in the Afghan capital, Kabul, to select players for the national team. The Bamyani players won two medals - one each of Gold and…
KUNDUZ - Dozens of journalists in northeastern Kunduz province have voiced their concern over lack of cooperation from officials in the coverage of upcoming presidential and provincial council elections. Reporters from Kunduz…
Beirut, Lebanon Saturday, 17 May 2013 I had a very good meeting with the Prime Minister-designate Tamam Salam. I expressed once again our support for him and for his efforts. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage…
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DAI KUNDI - In a series of United Nations-facilitated round-table discussions held across Afghanistan over the past week to mark the International Day of Families (15 May), officials, local elders and rights activists…
A Tshukudu race for peace in North Kivu – Unique in the world, Tshukudu is a wooden-made bicycle traditionally used for the transportation of heavy goods in the region. Saturday, March 16, 2013, no less than one hundred and…
For most of us, being a UN Volunteer provides a first experience within the United Nations system and a unique opportunity to understand what means "working in the field". This is not the case for Philip Harris! When Philip…
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16 May 2013 - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Guinea-Bissau, José Ramos-Horta, met Prime Minister Rui de Barros on Thursday in Bissau as part of his plan to brief national authorities on his recent…
Mid-November, the UN-staff based in Goma spent a long, anxious and frustrating weekend at the MONUSCO compound. Anxiety, an understandable feeling when you hear the shots not far from the city. But, above all, frustration…