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23 December 2013 - The Government of Burundi and the UN system marked the Global Open Day on Women Peace and Security. At an event held on 20 December in Bujumbura, representatives of women from all over the country shared…

More than 50 women leaders from various civil society groups, non-governmental organizations, the State Legislative Council along with local Government representatives and UNAMID officials participated in the open-day session…

Johannesburg, 10 December 2013 Your Excellency President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, Dear loving family members of Nelson Mandela, Your Majesties and Highnesses, Distinguished Heads of State and Government, Your Excellencies…

5 December 2013 The Members of the Security Council are profoundly saddened to hear of the death of President Nelson Mandela. He was an inspirational leader who transformed the lives of millions of people around the world…

26 November 2013 – The Roadmap towards Burundi 2015 elections adopted early this year will be assessed this week by Burundian political parties and actors in a 3-day meeting organized by the Government of Burundi and the…

On 31 October 2013, hundreds of people from Nyala watched the final games of a month-long football tournament jointly organized by UNAMID and the South Darfur State Ministry of Youth, Sports, Environment and Tourism. The…

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 400th meeting held on 17 October 2013, adopted the following decision on the situation in Darfur, Sudan:Council, 1. Takes note of the briefing provided by the…

10 October 2013 - Approximately 30 journalists from national and local radio stations, national news agency and newspapers took part in a workshop for regional correspondants held in Gitega from 9 to 11 October and focused on…

There are few better ways to take the world's pulse than through the unique convening power of the United Nations. Over the past two weeks, during the whirlwind of meetings and speeches that characterizes the opening of the…

"{The last Resolution 2112 adopted on 30 July 2013 by the UN Security Council puts particular emphasis on the protection of civilians, especially women and children - it was for this reason that UNOCI did not hesitate to…