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06 July 2010 - The Joint AU-UN Special Representative (JSR) of the Joint African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Professor Ibrahim Gambari, held his first official Press Conference at the Rotana Hotel in…

Dili, 05 July 2010 - Speech by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste and Head of UNMIT, Ms. Ameerah Haq Launching Ceremony of the "2009 Community Elections Women Participation Booklet" and the…

28 June 2010 - UNAMID began today a three-day workshop on “Conflict Resolution, Reconciliation, Negotiation and Mediation” for 100 native administrators and members of the Zalingei Peaceful Coexistence Committee. The workshop…

27 June 2010 - UNAMID today began a four-day training workshop on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) for 35 Corrections Staff and Sudanese Police personnel in Zalingei, West Darfur. The workshop aims at enhancing the…

Dili, 25 June 2010 - "When people in my village see these farming techniques working, they all come calling on me, wanting me to show them how to introduce these new practices to their own land". It's day two of a week long…

Two German nationals from Technisches Hilfswerk (THW), a German relief organization, were reported kidnapped last night from their residence in Nyala, South Darfur. No other details are known at this time. Meanwhile, it has…

Dili, 10 June 2010 - The voter registration process in Timor-Leste is drawing to a close and the "Exhibition and Challenge" stage is well underway. During this time people are able to check that their name appears on the…

Dili, 21 June 2010 - "Timor-Leste has major maritime interests and the maritime sector is of great importance for the future prosperity and security of the country", emphasized Commodore Samuel Bateman, the keynote speaker at…

UNAMID patrols report that an estimated 40 people were killed and 10 injured in fighting on 19 June between the Aballa and Baggara tribes in the areas of Urdi and Kenkoule, close to Garsilla town, 80 km Southwest of Zalingei…

Dili, 18 June 2010 - The MTV EXIT campaign announced the launch of a nationwide initiative to fight human trafficking through a unique series of events and television programs. The campaign will kick-off with "MTV EXIT Live…