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This special time of year brings different people from across a richly diverse region together for the annual festival of Nowruz, a celebration of the larger forces that unite us. Marking a New Year with the first day of…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan Delivered by Mr. Jeffrey Feltman Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs It is a pleasure to convey my warm greetings as you mark the fifth anniversary of the United Nations Regional Centre for…

NEW YORK - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held meetings with H.E. Mr. Asylbek Jeenbekov, Speaker of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, H.E. Mr. Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister for…

NEW YORK -- Security Council has published a new report by the Secretary- General on The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. Full text in English: The situation in Afghanistan…

ASTANA, Kazakhstan Delivered by Mr. Miroslav Jenča, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) I am pleased to send…

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General wishes to express his support for the World Bank's efforts to help Tajikistan address its energy challenges through various alternatives, and, in this connection, the Bank's decision to…

ASTANA, Kazakhstan Delivered by Mr. Miroslav Jenca, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia I am pleased to send greetings to…

NEW YORK Security Council has published a new report by the Secretary- General on "Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution". Full text in English…

KABUL, Afghanistan - Your Excellency President Karzai, Minister Rassoul of Afghanistan, Minister Davutoglu of Turkey, Distinguished Ministers and Representatives, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me congratulate…

delivered by Mr. Miroslav Jenča, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia It is a pleasure to address the Council of Heads of…