Press Releases

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Thursday released a report on the impact, implementation and enforcement of the “law on the pr opagatio n of virtue and prevention of vice”, or “PVPV law…

UNSMIL is concerned about Libya’s worsening economic situation and the exchange of divisive, politically based accusations about responsibility for it, following the Central Bank of Libya’s devaluation of the Libyan dinar and…

ISTANBUL - The United Nations in Afghanistan is urging the international donor community to maintain critical support for the Afghan people, 22.9 million of whom are in need of assistance in 2025. The appeal for the country…

Dakar, 3 April 2025 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, today presented to the United Nations Security…

UNAMA expresses its deep disappointment that for the fourth consecutive year, Afghanistan’s de facto authorities have again denied access to secondary education for girls, a step that will only compound Afghanistan’s human…

Tripoli — UNSMIL is alarmed by the wave of arbitrary arrest and detentions across Libya by law enforcement and security actors. These actors are using their powers of arrest and detention to target individuals for their…

TRIPOLI – Libyan women have a long history of significant and inspiring achievements and contributions to society across the length and breadth of this diverse and beautiful country. Today, they continue to drive progress…

KABUL – On International Women’s Day, the United Nations in Afghanistan reiterates its urgent call for the de facto authorities to lift restrictions that continue to strip women and girls of their fundamental rights. The UN…

“Accountability for International Crimes is Essential for Justice and Lasting Peace in Libya” The HAGUE - The Co-Chairs of the International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group of the International Follow-up…