Brussels, 25 Oct 10
Land issues are at the heart of many of today’s violent conflicts. In countries as diverse as Afghanistan, Colombia, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Timor L’Este, unequal access to land and insecurity of tenure remain critical challenges to peace.
Now a new initiative by the UN and the European Union (EU) will support countries to address land and natural resource issues more systematically within an overall framework of conflict prevention and peace-building.
Nairobi, 26 Mar 08
The new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Guinea to UN-HABITAT, Mr. Cheick A.T. Camara, last week presented his credentials to the Executive Director, Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka.