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New York, 18 November 2013 – United Nations Security Council, Adopted Resolution 2125 (2013) which tightens anti-piracy measures,agrees to consider creation of specialized courts in Somalia, broader region. [Read more]
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KABUL - Afghanistan’s Southern Region has today, for the first time ever, reached one full year without any reported cases of wild poliovirus, giving a boost to the country’s fight against the crippling disease. This…
South Sudan joins the international community on 19 November in marking World Toilet Day, which aims to change behaviour on issues ranging from water management to open air defecation. Of the world’s seven billion people…
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Music, smiles, joy, and ever so lively was UNIFIL's celebration of the Universal Children's Day held at Ebil El Saqi's public school on Monday 18 November. "Stop Violence Against Children" was the theme of this year's…
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Following clashes between Salamat and Misseriya in Central Darfur which left dozens of casualties in the past weeks, the African Union-United Nation Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) facilitated the travel of the Wali (Governor) of…
NANGARHAR - The newly appointed governor of eastern Nangarhar province, Mawlawi Attaullah Ludin, has formally assumed charge, pledging to eradicate administrative corruption.Mr. Ludin was introduced as the new governor…
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KABUL - Farmers in three of Afghanistan’s northern provinces are switching to regular crops such as wheat and onion as major alternatives to opium poppies, the cultivation of which rose to record levels this year, prompting…
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In line with its mandate to promote the reconciliation process, the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) accompanied Ivorians in celebrating the National Peace Day in various parts of the country on Friday 15 November 2013…
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The community sensitisation activity to promote peace and reconciliation, known as ONUCI Tour, and the distribution of potable water in the Houphouët Boigny and Thanry neighbourhoods were the highlights of the commemoration…
15 November 2013 – To assist the government officials in delivering services to local citizens, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) today concluded a training on accountability of public funds in the Western Equatoria State…
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Less than two years after UNMIL reached out to Grand Cess in Grand Kru County, building a magisterial courthouse for the town, local authorities were again all smiles last month, as they received yet another building from the…
KANDAHAR - The number of drug addicts has surged to 100,000 who spend around $100,000 daily on buying various kinds of drugs in southern Kandahar province, the Governor said today.Toryalai Weesa gave the grim statistics at a…