Press Releases

The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone and the UN Family commemorate the International Day of Human Rights with a one week long celebration starting on 2 December 2009.

The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), in collaboration with the UN Country Team, international partners, civil society and others plans Human Rights Week in Sierra Leone, commenicing on 2 December 2009, in the context of commemorating the International Day of Human Rights on 10…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan – A workshop for Central Asian Countries on Non-Proliferation and International Legal Co-operation against Biological, Chemical and Nuclear Terrorism took place in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. It was jointly organized by the Terrorism Prevention Branch of the United Nations Office…

KABUL - The proposal to host an international conference on Afghanistan on 28 January 2010 in London is a very timely initiative to allow for the holding of a high level dialogue on the post-electoral agenda in Afghanistan as outlined by President Karzai in his inaugural speech on 19 November 2009…

NEW YORK - The proposal to host an international conference on Afghanistan on 28 January 2010 in London is a very timely initiative to allow for the holding of a high level dialogue on the post-electoral agenda in Afghanistan as outlined by President Karzai in his inaugural speech on 19 November…

UNMIK/PR/1744 PRISTINA – SRSG Lamberto Zannier today issued the following message on the occasion of the holiday of Kurban Bajram: “On behalf of everyone in UNMIK I would like to offer my warmest congratulations on the holiday of Kurban Bajram. Today’s holiday is a time of generosity and sharing…

On 23 November 2009, an UNPOS team led by Deputy SRSG Charles Petrie travelled to Hargeisa (Somaliland) to pursue contacts with the regional authorities and explore ways of strengthening working relations to advance peace in Somalia and the region. Discussions focused on possible opportunities for…

Abeche, 19 November 2009 – Cambodian troops arrived on 17 November 2009 in Abeche as part of MNURCAT, the UN Peacekeeping Mission mandated for eastern Chad and northeastern Central African Republic. < >

UNMIK/PR/1743 In the course of a visit to Tirana, SRSG Lamberto Zannier had meetings with Prime Minister Sali Berisha and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ilir Meta, and the diplomatic corps. Mr. Zannier described the role of the UN in Kosovo following UNMIK’s reconfiguration. With regard…

On 17 and 18 November 2009, UNPOS, in collaboration with UNDP, organised a two-day Disarmament Demobilisation and Rehabilitation (DDR) Workshop for the newly established Somali Ministry of DDR. The purpose of the workshop was to, among other issues, discuss the existing challenges of the Armed…