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ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan — On 21 June, Petko Draganov, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), delivered a speech at the special drug burning action in Turkmenistan, marking International Day Against Drug…

ALMATY, Kazakhstan— The United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) in collaboration with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and with the financial support of the Government of Finland organized a series of trainings aimed at…

KABUL - On behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan I would like to present my best wishes for the Holy month of Ramadan, a time of reverence and peace. I sincerely hope that the people of Afghanistan will be able to use this time for reflection, patience and tolerance. Most especially during…

2015-06-17 EBE Joint Statement

Tunis, Tunisia: The United Nations Mine Actions Service (UNMAS) and Arms and Ammunition Advisory Section (AAAS) of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) have celebrated an Awards and Graduation Ceremony for the successful 19 Libyan participants, who completed the four-week Capacity…

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) notes with satisfaction the progress made in the electoral process with the delivery of forms and 400 camera kits on 10 and 13 June respectively. This first shipment of equipment and…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan It is a great pleasure to meet you. Thank you for your taking the time. I am also very happy to visit this UNRCCA [United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia] office after five years. I was here in April 2010. And I have seen many dramatic and…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan Sizing Bilen Dushushýanyma Örän Shat (I am glad to be with all of you) Thank you for inviting me to the International University for Humanities and Development. I am grateful for this recognition. I accept this honorary degree on behalf of the dedicated women and men of United…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan Salam Aleikum. I would like to first of all thank His Excellency President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the people of Turkmenistan for their warm welcome and hospitality. I want to congratulate the President, the Government and the people of Turkmenistan for the 20th…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan - On 13 June, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited the office of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) in Ashgabat within the framework of his official visit to Turkmenistan. During the meeting with UNRCCA staff the Secretary-General…