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The UN Mission in South Sudan - UNMISS, has condemned the rising wave of insecurity in parts of the country including in Mayom County, where an attack on a convoy in Adok earlier in the week left a Member of Parliament…
The death penalty is a cruel and inhumane practice. It has no place in the 21st century. This year’s World Day Against the Death Penalty focuses on terrorism-related offenses. Around the world, 65 countries retain the death…
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New York, 10 October 2016 Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen. As you know, I returned last night from a productive trip to some European countries. This morning I would like to focus on two urgent challenges – the situations…
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New York, 10 October –United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the launch of a new platform for scaling up innovative finance solutions to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by…
11 October 2016 The theme of this year’s International Day of the Girl is based on the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals. The slogan is: Girls’ Progress equals Goals’ Progress: What Counts for Girls. The wellbeing…
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The United Nations, African Union, Ethiopia, European Union, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States take note of the nomination of candidates for the Upper House by the…
On 5 October 2016, UNAMID Rule of Law – Prisons Advisory Unit (RoL-PAU) in partnership with North Darfur Prisons Administration and El Fasher Technical School, held a trade certification ceremony at the close of two years…
The new Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Major General Mohammad Humayun Kabir, arrived at UNFICYP HQ in the UN Protected Area on 10 October 2016 to commence his duties. Major…
Mogadishu, 9 October, 2016 - AMISOM Public Information Officers yesterday concluded a four-day training workshop aimed at improving communication skills. The workshop, which closed Saturday, was organized by the United…
On 28 September 2016, UNAMID, represented by its Head of Office in El Daein, East Darfur, Landing Badjie, received an appreciation certificate from local state authorities. The Certificate is in recognition of concerted…
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KANDAHAR – Youth have an important part to play in peace, which is a prerequisite for community development and prosperity, according to panelists at a UN-backed television debate in southern Kandahar province. An audience of…
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The Somali Religious Scholars Council has thrown its weight behind the 30 percent quota for women’s representation in parliament, saying that Islam does not oppose participation of women in politics. The Chairman of the…