Press Releases

Praia, 20 May 2011 - A regional conference on "Elections and stability in West Africa was held from 18 to 20 May 2011 in Praia, Cape Verde. This conference aimed at analyzing the impact of electoral processes on the stability of the subregion and their implications for democracy and peace building…

KABUL, 19 May 2011 – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is deeply concerned about recent events in Taluqan city, Takhar province that resulted in deaths and injuries to civilians. Following a night raid in Ahandara village, Taluqan city on 17 May in which four persons were…

19 May 2011 - A UNAMID team in Kuma, North Darfur, yesterday met with the town’s residents about the aftermath of an air strike carried out by Government forces in nearby Sukamir village. No casualties were reported. However the team was prevented from marking the sites of two UXOs (unexploded…

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KABUL - The World Press Freedom Day, was celebrated today in Kabul in International Press Center of Ministry of Information and Culture, to highlight and recognize the most important achievement of the post-Taliban democracy—the media development and freedom. English Mr. Sayed Makhdom Raheen…

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NEW YORK - Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. The death of Osama bin Laden, announced by President [Barack] Obama last night, is a watershed moment in our common global fight against terrorism. The crimes of Al Qaeda touched most continents, bringing tragedy and loss of life to thousands of men…

2 May 2011 - Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. The death of Osama bin Laden, announced by President [Barack] Obama last night, is a watershed moment in our common global fight against terrorism. The crimes of Al Qaeda touched most continents, bringing tragedy and loss of life to thousands of men…

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New York, 28 April 2011 – UN Secretary-General submits his latest report S/2011/277 on the situation in Somalia to the Security Council.