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2019

  • 11 Oct 2019


     

    5 - 11 October 2019

    This Week in DPPA aims to keep you abreast of political and peacebuilding events at UNHQ and the field.

     

    DPPA Chief in Middle East

    Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo visits Israel, Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, visited the Middle East from 5 to 11 October to discuss current efforts by UN Missions, agencies, funds and programmes in the region with key counterparts and partners. She met with government official and civil society organizations in Israel and Palestine and visited the Office of the Special Coordinator for the
    Middle East Peace Process
    in Jerusalem. On Twitter, she reiterated that  “[t]he UN remains fully committed to the two-State solution.“ In Amman, Jordan, she met with Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, among other officials. Ms. DiCarlo continued on to Lebanon, where she held talks with Prime Minister Saad Hariri and other government officials, and civil society organizations. She was accompanied during much of her visit by UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon. The Under-Secretary-General also visited UNIFIL in southern Lebanon.

     

    Security Council

    Guterres: “Prevention brings enormous rewards”
    In a Security Council session on the centrality of preventive diplomacy, conflict prevention and resolution in Africa held on 7 October, Secretary-General António Guterres said, “Conflict prevention is difficult to quantify and may not make news. But no news is good news for the people we serve. Prevention brings enormous rewards.”
    Read his full statement here

    Ruiz Massieu: Precious opportunity to end recurrent dynamics of violence in Colombia
    Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative and Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, briefed the Security Council on the latest developments in the country on 10 October. “It is now more important than ever to support the women and men who remain resolutely committed to peace and to transforming their lives and those of their families and communities,” Mr. Ruiz Massieu said. “This a precious opportunity to put an end to the recurrent dynamics of violence in Colombia, “he concluded.
    Read his full statement here

     

    The same day, the Council held consultations on northern Syria following the latest developments in the region. Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari briefed the Council in closed session. The Council also discussed the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS).   

     

    New York

    First high-level political consultations between DPPA and GCC
    Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari co-chaired the first-ever high-level political consultations between DPPA and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in New York on 8 October. The GCC delegation was led by its Assistant Secretary General for Political and Negotiation Affairs, Dr. Abdulaziz Hamad Al-Owaishek. They exchanged views on peace and security issues of mutual interest and agreed on strengthening cooperation through a joint action plan. Both sides attached importance to strengthening cooperation on conflict prevention and resolution. It was agreed that the GCC side would host the next annual high-level political consultations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2020.
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    Peacebuilding Commission contributing to World Bank Strategy
    The World Bank presented its forthcoming Fragility, Conflict and Violence Strategy 2020-2025 at a meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in New York on 9 October. The meeting aimed to contribute to the finalization of the strategy and explore opportunities for greater collaboration and cooperation between the UN and the World Bank in peacebuilding and sustaining peace contexts. “The Fragility, Conflict and Violence strategy is an opportunity to explore joint efforts that align the PBC’s gender strategy with the World Bank’s own to close the gender gap in fragility, conflict and violence settings,” UN PBC Chair H.E. Guilermo Fernandez de Soto said while opening the meeting.
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    Afghanistan

    Afghanistan’s Youth Representative to the United Nations selected
    Aisha Khurram has been selected as Afghanistan’s Youth Representative to the United Nations for 2019, joining a group of other young people from across the globe to act as representatives for a new generation seeking to make their voices heard at the world body. The selection of Khurram as Afghanistan’s second Youth Representative to the UN follows a multi-stage process involving video and in-person interviews, as well as a debate that took place on 7 October 2019 in Kabul. Tadamichi Yamamoto, Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of UNAMA, was among the judges.
    Read more on UNAMA’s Facebook page

     

     

     


     

    Central Asia

    First UNRCCA Preventive Diplomacy Academy held in Kazakhstan
    The United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia held the first session of its new initiative, the UNRCCA Preventive Diplomacy Academy, in Taraz in southern Kazakhstan from 7 - 9 October. SRSG and Head of UNRCCA Natalia Gherman, Mayor of the city of Taraz Kairat Dosayev and partner organizations opened the event. The workshop brought together 15 young people from the city of Taraz and 15 young people from the city of Talas, just across the border in Kyrgyzstan, to learn about preventive diplomacy and the work of UNRCCA, conflict prevention strategies for their daily lives and in their communities, intercultural communication, leadership and the basics of project management.
    Read more on UNRCCA’s website

     

    Papua New Guinea

    Peacebuilding and sustaining peace in Papua New Guinea
    The Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) met on 10 October in New York to discuss peacebuilding and sustaining peace in Papua New Guinea (PNG), at the request of the country’s Government.  The meeting, which brought together senior representatives of the Government of PNG, of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, PBC members and partners from the region, focused on the preparations for the referendum for the political status of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville and the situation in the Hela Province of the Highlands region. The Government acknowledged the key role of the UN since the start of the Bougainville Peace process in 2001, and the role of the Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund -- which has invested $16.5 million in PNG since 2015 -- in enabling them to move forward with implementing the peace agreement.
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    Guinea-Bissau

    Joint mission to secure Presidential election in Guinea-Bissau
    A joint mission of the United Nations, the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) visited Bissau on 7 October 2019 to emphasize that all efforts should be made to hold the first round of presidential election scheduled for 24 November 2019. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, and Rosine Sori-Coulibaly, Special Representative for Guinea-Bissau, took part on behalf of the world body.  
    Read more on UNOWAS’ website

     

    Lesotho

    Support to national dialogue in Lesotho
    The Fourth National Leaders Forum of Lesotho took place on 9 October in the capital Maseru. The forum aimed to develop a roadmap for next phase of the reform process. Prime Minister Dr Motsoahae Thomas Thabane gave the keynote address and acknowledged the UN’s support.  The Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund backs the Lesotho National Dialogue and Stabilization Project, a response to  political instability in the country and a first step towards the implementation of comprehensive national reforms aimed at long-term stability and sustained peace and development.
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    Somalia

    Insecurity among the pressing challenges of business women
    Special Representative James Swan met Somali business women on 8 October to learn more about their experiences. The women, drawn from Somalia’s hospitality, textile, tourism, travel and agricultural sectors, flagged insecurity, lack of income and lack of local inputs among their pressing challenges.
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    The Gambia

    Ibn Chambas expresses support to The Gambia during three-day visit
    Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), concluded a three-day visit to The Gambia on 10 October. He underscored the importance of moving forward with the reform process in accordance with timelines that will allow the international community to continue to support the country. “We remain engaged and committed to support The Gambia in its efforts towards consolidating peace and development, “ Mr. Ibn Chambas said. 
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  • 11 Oct 2019

    Airstrikes and a ground offensive by Turkey in northern Syria against Kurdish forces have left civilians dead and forced tens of thousands to flee, UN agencies said on Friday, amid fears of another “humanitarian catastrophe” in the war-torn country. 

  • 11 Oct 2019

    The winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been praised by the UN Secretary-General for creating a pathway to stability in the Horn of Africa region.

  • 10 Oct 2019

    A recap of Thursday's stories:  Guterress calls for military de-escalation in Syria's north-east; the role of cities in the climate crisis; new UN data resource to support refugees; reintegration of Colombia's ex-rebels; global community raises billions to eliminate diseases.

  • 10 Oct 2019

    A de-escalation of renewed conflict in northern Syria is “absolutely essential,” the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday. His comments follow the launch of airstrikes and a ground offensive by Turkey on Wednesday just days after the United States announced it would pull its troops out of Syria.

  • 10 Oct 2019

    Thousands of former fighters from Colombia’s largest rebel group remain committed to the historic 2016 peace deal which ended more than five decades of civil conflict, but attacks against the ex-combatants have been a continuous cause for concern, the Security Council heard on Thursday.  

  • 10 Oct 2019

    The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, concluded...

  • 10 Oct 2019

    The scale-up in military operations in north-east Syria has forced tens of thousands of civilians to seek safety, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Thursday, one day after Turkey launched airstrikes and a ground offensive across the border.

  • 10 Oct 2019

    Efforts to eradicate the deadly Ebola epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are proving successful but “now we have to kill the virus”, the UN health agency said on Thursday.

  • 10 Oct 2019

    1. The joint mission, comprising the United Nations (UN), the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Community of...

  • 10 Oct 2019

    GARDEZ - University students from the southeast province of Paktya gathered at a UN-backed symposium in the provincial capital of Gardez to make their voices heard on the...

  • 10 Oct 2019

    The translation of the Compendium of good practices on the protection of critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks in Russian was finalized at the end of July 2019. The translation of this documents was suggested by Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED). It was realized in the framework of the third phase of the project “Towards the implementation of the Joint Plan of Action of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Strategy...

  • 9 Oct 2019

    The killing of two people outside a synagogue in Germany on Wednesday has been characterized by the UN Secretary-General as “another tragic demonstration of anti-Semitism.”

  • 9 Oct 2019

    Recent positive trends could help transform the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into a stable country, the head of the UN operation there told the Security Council on Wednesday.

  • 9 Oct 2019

    The 49th round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) took place today.

    In Working Group I dealing with security issues, the exchanges focused on the situation on the ground and the worrisome developments of August 2019, in particular in the Chorchana – Tsnelisi area. In this context, the Co-Chairs welcomed the continuous efforts undertaken in the framework of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) in Ergneti to defuse tensions on the ground. The Co-Chairs also welcomed the participants’ commitment to de-escalation and called on relevant actors to continue their dialogue to find a mutually acceptable solution.
    The exchanges in Working Group I also touched upon various other issues, including extensive discussions on non-use of force and international security arrangements. The Co-Chairs urged the participants to renew efforts to achieve progress on these core issues. In addition, the Co-Chairs reiterated their call for the resumption of the work of the Gali IPRM without further delay.
    While acknowledging the recent lifting of crossing restrictions imposed at the Abkhaz administrative boundary line (ABL) in June 2019, the Co-Chairs stressed the need to reopen all crossing points along the South Ossetian ABL.

    In Working Group II dealing with humanitarian issues, the co-moderators noted the impact of such restrictive measures on the freedom of movement and livelihoods of the conflict-affected population. The participants also discussed issues relating to missing persons, mobility, documentation, public health, education, cultural heritage and environmental challenges. The participants welcomed ongoing efforts to address the problem of environmental pests and agreed on the need to continue them.
    It was once again not possible to complete discussions on the issue of internally displaced persons/refugees due to a walkout by some participants in Working Group II. The Co-Chairs express regret at this disruption and remind participants of the need to engage constructively on all agenda items.
    An information session on the topic “Public health: best practices for managing communicable diseases” with experts from the World Health Organization and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control was held on the eve of this round.

    The participants agreed to hold the next GID round on 10-11 December 2019.

  • 9 Oct 2019

    Both parties joined together to make undrinkable water accessible to their communities. This initiative is their only hope since they do not have access to this vital liquid. The...

  • 9 Oct 2019

    “Multiple” airstrikes by the US military on alleged methamphetamine drug labs in a remote area of western Afghanistan earlier this year, killed or injured dozens of civilians who should not have been treated as military targets, the UN said on Wednesday.

  • 9 Oct 2019

    NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan

    On 9 October, in Nur-Sultan, SRSG Natalia Gherman met with H.E. Mr. Mukhtar Tleuberdi,...

  • 9 Oct 2019

    TARAZ, Kazakhstan

    The United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (...

  • 9 Oct 2019

    KABUL / GENEVA - A United Nations special report, which examines the impact on civilians of United States’ airstrikes on alleged drug-processing facilities on 5 May 2019...

  • 8 Oct 2019

    Former FARC-EP combatants, their relatives and young people from the local community of San José de Oriente, in La Paz, Cesar, established an artistic training school to promote...

  • 8 Oct 2019

    Tuesday’s top stories: Global need for eye care is set to increase ‘dramatically’; work and reforms of the UN ‘at risk’; progress on Mali security; South Sudan peace accord anniversary; Rights chief Bachelet urges rollback on Australia migration policies; and an interview with Maha Mamo, living proof of why statelessness needs to end worldwide.

  • 8 Oct 2019

    The UN chief on Tuesday expressed “great concern” over recent policy statements made regarding northeastern Syria, following the announcement from the United States at the start of the week, that it would withdraw troops from the area close to the border with Turkey. 

  • 8 Oct 2019

    Tripoli, 08 October 2019 - The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Yacoub El Hillo, strongly condemns all attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Libya.

     

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  • 8 Oct 2019

    Some progress has been made towards restoring peace and stability in Mali as outlined in a fragile 2015 peace deal, yet sustainable peace developments are not happening fast enough, the Security Council heard on Tuesday. 

  • 8 Oct 2019

    A joint high-level international mission of UN, ECOWAS, African Union and CPLP was in Bissau to assess preparations for the presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau, scheduled for November 24 of the year in course.

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  • 8 Oct 2019

    The members of the Security Council met on 3 October 2019 to discuss the situation in the Great lakes region and the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. They were briefed by Mr Huang Xia, Special envoy of the Secretary General for the Great Lakes region.

  • 7 Oct 2019

    For the first time, part of the original manuscript of Tolstoy’s epic novel, War and Peace, has been unveiled amid tight security in Geneva, where it is the highlight of an exhibition helping to mark 100 years of cooperation between nations.

  • 7 Oct 2019

    The Security Council’s strong engagement with its Member States, partner organizations and institutions in conflict prevention efforts on the African continent is needed “more than ever”, the Secretary-General told the 15-member peace and security body on Monday. 

  • 7 Oct 2019

    KABUL - Aisha Khurram has been selected as Afghanistan’s Youth Representative to the United Nations for 2019, joining a group of other young people from...

  • 6 Oct 2019

    The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned two separate attacks on Sunday against the organization’s Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) which left one peacekeeper dead and four others injured.

  • 6 Oct 2019

    Tripoli, 06 October 2019 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is appalled by an airstrike conducted by General Haftar’s forces, targeting the Equestrian...

  • 5 Oct 2019

    The UN Secretary-General is encouraged by the release of the leader of the main opposition party in Cameroon.  Maurice Kamto had spent the past nine months in jail following peaceful protests disputing the outcome of the October 2018 presidential election in which he was a candidate.

  • 5 Oct 2019

    QALA-E-NAW - At a UN-backed event in Qala-e-Naw, the capital of Badghis province in western Afghanistan, community leaders underscored the need for stronger measures to...

  • 4 Oct 2019


     

    28 September - 4 October 2019

    This Week in DPPA aims to keep you abreast of developments and events on the agenda of the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, at UN HQ and in the field, and especially those that sometimes "fly under the radar".

    Security Council

    Pedersen: Constitutional Committee breakthrough offers ‘sign of hope’ for long-suffering Syrians
    Special Envoy Geir O. Pedersen briefed the Security Council on the situation in Syria on 30 September, announcing that he intends to convene 150 Syrian men and women for the launch of a Constitutional Committee on 30 October. “I believe this should be a sign of hope for the long-suffering Syrian people,” Mr. Pedersen said.
    Read his full remarks here

    Xia: Golden opportunity to address the deep-rooted causes of instability

    Huang Xia, Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, told Council member in his briefing on 3 October that there was a golden opportunity now to address the deep-rooted causes of the instability in the region. He cited recent positive developments, such as strengthened diplomatic engagement following the election of a new President in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) last December, the signing of an agreement aimed at easing tensions between Rwanda and Uganda, and regional cooperation to counter armed groups in the eastern DRC.
    Watch his briefing here.

     

    New York

    Zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse
    Under the hashtag #HonouringOurValues, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo and Assistant Secretaries-General Bintou Keita, Miroslav Jenča and Mohamed Khaled Khiari have all expressed their support for the Secretary-General’s call to end sexual violence and abuse by UN personnel. “Sexual exploitation and abuse is unacceptable. We in the United Nations must be in the forefront of the fight against this scourge. We count on all our colleagues to join this effort,” Ms. DiCarlo said on Twitter. 
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    Colombia

    SRSG visits Putumayo department to verify the progress of the reintegration process
    Carlos Ruiz-Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, visited Putumayo department, in the Colombian Amazon, on 3 October to verify the progress of the reintegration process and the security guarantees for former combatants and local communities in that region . The SRSG met with governor Sorrel Aroca, Farc representatives, local authorities, representatives of the Integral System of Truth, Justice, Reparation, and Non-Repetition, and women's organizations that work with peacebuilding.
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    The largest Model UN in the world took place in Bogotá
    “SIMONU” Bogotá, the largest United Nations model simulation in the world, closed on 4 October. It involved more than 2800 students from 193 public and private Bogotá schools "You are our source of inspiration,” said Special Representative Carlos Ruiz-Massieu during the closing ceremony. “Last week we saw millions of young people on the streets around the world protesting on the climate emergency. This movement has gained strength in social networks because you, this generation, demand the defense of your rights, because you communicate effectively and because you have united in the defense of your common causes." SIMONU is organized by Colombia’s Secretary of Education with the support of UNIC Bogotá.
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    Afghanistan

    Vote counting underway in Afghanistan 
    Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of UNAMA Tadamichi Yamamoto visited the headquarters of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) in Kabul on 1 October to review officials working to tabulate and verify Afghanistan’s presidential election. He indicated that transparency is vital and urged candidate agents and observers to view the tallying and other processes at the IEC. The 2019 Afghan presidential election took place on 28 September.
    For more information, please contact DPPA

     

    Central Asia

    New initiative to increase cooperation and trust between communities
    The United Nations Regional Office for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) launched a Preventive Diplomacy Academy on 30 September. The aim is to increase cooperation and trust between communities in border areas around Central Asia and Afghanistan, foster people–to-people contacts between diverse communities and, ultimately, create a culture of mutual understanding and trust that can reduce the risk of conflict and pay peace dividends far into the future. The first training workshop will take place in Taraz, Kazakhstan, on 7-10 October. 
    Read the full story on UNRCCA’s website

     

    Somalia

    Partnership Forum to map out a course for Somalia  
    The Federal Government of Somalia and its international partners gathered at the Somalia Partnership Forum (SPF) in Mogadishu from 1 – 2 October. The forum was an opportunity for all concerned to take stock of the progress made by the country as well as agree on priorities ahead. In a discussion, James Swan, Special Representative and Head of UNSOM, highlighted that all sectors of Somali society needed to be included in the political decision-making process, particularly women and youth, noting that “politics in Somalia cannot be fully inclusive without the meaningful participation of these large segments of the population.
    Read more on UNSOM’s website

     

    The Gambia

    Young people reflect on current peace and security situation in The Gambia
    The importance of young people as change agents in sustaining and promoting peace in The Gambia is critical. On Tuesday 2 October, the Gambia National Youth Council and UNFPA, supported by the UN SG’s Peacebuilding Fund’s Women and Youth Project held in Banjul a youth reflection event on peace and security. . The gathering, bringing together about 70 young people from all the regions of the country, was an opportunity to create a space for young men and women to reflect on the current peace and security situation and identify how they can work to ensure sustainable peace for national development. Following these discussions, participants will help develop a youth position paper on peace and security in The Gambia that would be used as a policy brief to inform policy and decision-makers about the concerns of Gambian youth and the need for action to address potential conflict and promote tolerance and peaceful coexistence in country.
    Read the full story on UNFPA’s website

     

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  • 4 Oct 2019

    Friday, 04 October 2019 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is alarmed by indications that parallel, unrecognized authorities in Libya are...

  • 4 Oct 2019

    United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo will visit the Middle East from 5 to 11 October 2019 to...

  • 4 Oct 2019

    The United Nations is urging authorities in Iraq to allow citizens to exercise their right to freedom of expression after the security forces opened fire on mass anti-government protests which began earlier this week.

  • 3 Oct 2019

    Victims, security forces, former FARC-EP combatants, youth groups and community planted trees at the former Territorial Area for Training and Reincorporation (TATR) in Carrizal, Remedios, Antioquia with the support of the UN Verification Mission...

  • 3 Oct 2019

    The international community must step up efforts to end instability around Africa’s Great Lakes so that millions there can benefit from its riches, the UN Special Envoy for the region told the Security Council on Thursday.

  • 3 Oct 2019

    The Somalia Partnership Forum concluded on Wednesday in the capital Mogadishu, with attendees - including the UN Special Representative for the country - taking stock of progress made, while also noting remaining challenges and agreeing on a set of priorities moving forward.

  • 2 Oct 2019

    A recap of Wednesday's top stories: Kyrgyz lawyer honoured by UN refugee agency; Positive but realistic outlook in runup to Syria talks; Security Council debates how African youth can bolster peace; refugees in Mexico pursue innovative labor initiatives; UN laments violent clashes in Iraq; Roadblocks in humanitarian aid for Haiti.

  • 2 Oct 2019

    The United Nations condemned on Wednesday, with “the utmost energy”, simultaneous terrorist attacks on military camps in central Mali, close to the border with Burkina Faso, that left dozens dead and scores missing.

  • 2 Oct 2019

    Mogadishu – The Somalia Partnership Forum concluded today in Mogadishu, with attendees taking stock of progress the country has made, while also...

  • 2 Oct 2019

    Recognizing the potential of African youth caught up in conflict to forge peace, is crucial for nurturing their developing identities, and could help them turn away from violence, a youth representative told the Security Council on Wednesday.  

  • 2 Oct 2019

    Somalia Partnership Forum

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    2 October 2019

    Somalia and its international partners met in Mogadishu on 1-2 October 2019 for...

  • 2 Oct 2019

    Communal election in Guinea. Photo: DR

    On the occasion of the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the Working Group on Women,...

  • 2 Oct 2019

    PUL-E-KHUMRI - The rights of detainees must be protected, and their dignity upheld, said participants at a UN-backed symposium in the northeast city of...

  • 2 Oct 2019

    The members of the Security Council noted the holding of the presidential elections in Afghanistan on 28 September 2019 as another important step in the democratic development of the country...

  • 1 Oct 2019

    On Wednesday, the global community marks the International Day of Non-Violence, which this year coincided with the 150th anniversary of the birth of the global peace icon who led India to independence, Mahatma Gandhi.