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After almost three years in captivity, the hostages of the ship were set free in December 2012 and the UNPOS Counter Piracy Unit arranged for the repatriation of the crew members and flew to Bossaso on 30 December to receive them.
After almost three years in captivity, the hostages of the ship were set free in December 2012 and the UNPOS Counter Piracy Unit arranged for the repatriation of the crew members and flew to Bossaso on 30 December to receive them.
After almost three years in captivity, the hostages of the ship were set free in December 2012 and the UNPOS Counter Piracy Unit arranged for the repatriation of the crew members and flew to Bossaso on 30 December to receive…
29 January 2013 - Prisons in Unity State were making steady progress transforming their facilities into correction services, Bentiu State Prison Director said today. Speaking at a workshop to discuss the South Sudan National…
KHOST - Three new positive polio cases have been recorded in Khost, officials from the Public Health Department confirmed on Saturday. Public Health Director Dr Amir Badsha Mangal said the affected children belonged to Warza…
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KHOST - A peace running competition among the people with physical disabilities was held in Khost province, said local officials on Saturday. Main objective of the competition was to express support for the ongoing peace and…
There is a concerted global momentum to address women’s rights in conflict situations, and despite some setbacks and challenges, Darfur is making progress on women’s issues. By Emadeldin Rijal In many parts of Sudan…
Marriage with girls under the age of 18 is still common in some rural areas of Darfur, despite many outspoken Darfuri advocates working to highlight the implications and risks associated with the practice. By Sharon Lukunka…
East Darfur has been home to violent tribal clashes, but traditional conflict-resolution mechanisms are having an impact on peaceful coexistence in one of Darfur’s newest states. By Albert González Faran In El Daein, the…
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HERAT - There have been recent torrential rains and flooding in some of the districts of Herat Province and the people in these districts have received financial compensation. Officials of the Afghanistan National Disaster…
A multimedia exhibit showing Libya's transition on the long road to democracy after a violent conflict opened at UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday 29 January 2013. UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson (M), the SRSG…