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NEW YORK - The Secretary-General congratulates the Government of Afghanistan and the participants of the Consultative Peace Jirga on the process and outcomes of this important three-day dialogue. This is a significant step toward reaching out to all Afghan people to promote an inclusive dialogue…

KABUL - The United Nations congratulates the Government of Afghanistan and the men and women attending the Consultative Peace Jirga on the process and outcomes of this three-day gathering. The Consultative Peace Jirga represents an important stepping-stone to create the conditions for a wider…

4 June 2010 - The Secretary-General congratulates the Government of Afghanistan and the participants of the Consultative Peace Jirga on the process and outcomes of this important three-day dialogue. This is a significant step toward reaching out to all Afghan people to promote an inclusive dialogue…

4 June 2010 - The United Nations congratulates the Government of Afghanistan and the men and women attending the Consultative Peace Jirga on the process and outcomes of this three-day gathering. The Consultative Peace Jirga represents an important stepping-stone to create the conditions for a wider…

The newly appointed UNMIS Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Moses Bisong Obi arrived in Sudan on 29 May replacing Lt. Gen. Paban Jung Thapa of Nepal who served the mission for two years. General Obi will head some 10,000 strong international peacekeeping force, which includes military observers, staff…

Hosting the UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. John Holmes. Read the full transcript

Addis Ababa, 15 March 2010 [Agreement]

Istanbul, 24 May 2010 – Following the closing of the Istanbul Conference on Somalia, the UN Special Representative, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, today said that the three-day meeting was "a major success" which resulted in "important concrete proposals". [English] [Somali]

The Istanbul Conference on Somalia took place from 21-23 May 2010 reflecting the strong determination of the United Nations, the Government of Turkey and the International Community to work with the Transitional Federal Institutions and the people of Somalia to defeat the cycle of lawlessness…

Istanbul, 21 May 2010 – The Istanbul Conference on Somalia started today in the presence of the United Nations Secretary-General, Heads of States and Governments as well as representatives of international and regional organizations. The Conference adopted the Istanbul Declaration which set out the…