Maputo - 22 May 2013 - Today, the Secretary-General of the United Nations Mr. Ban Ki-moon concluded his visit to Mozambique, which included a meeting with Mozambican President Armando Guebuza. They discussed a wide range of topics, including developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar, as well as in Mozambique. The Secretary-General praised the President and the country for the progress made over the past 20 years. The Secretary-General said that the clashes in the eastern DRC show how urgent it was to implement the framework agreement for the DRC and Great Lakes region.

GENEVA/WASHINGTON, 12 April 2013 – A new Global Action Plan launched today by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) has the potential to save up to 2 million children every year from deaths caused by pneumonia and diarrhoea, some of the leading killers of children under five globally.

GENEVA, 5 April 2013 – United Nations Special Rapporteur Magdalena Sepúlveda will undertake an official visit to Mozambique from 8 to 16 April 2013 to gather first-hand information on the human rights situation of people living in poverty. She will assess the country’s efforts to protect their rights, official poverty reduction measures, and the obstacles faced both at the national and international levels.

Nós devemos fazer uma retrospectiva desse ano dos crimes chocantes de violência contra as mulheres e meninas e nos perguntar como se comemorar o Dia Internacional da Mulher, a fim de inaugurar um futuro melhor.

Nova Iorque, 7 de Março de 2013 - Para combater aquilo que continua a ser uma realidade terrível para milhões de pessoas, vários eventos no âmbito do Dia Internacional da Mulher, assinalado a 8 de Março na sede da ONU e em todo o mundo, estão a apelar à ação para pôr fim à violência contra as mulheres e meninas, usando concertos satélites, seminários e lançamentos de músicas para sensibilização.

Neste dia 8 de Março de 2013, Dia Internacional da Mulher, a ONU Mulheres - Entidade das Nações Unidas para a Igualdade de Género e o Empoderamento das Mulheres - apresenta simultaneamente em Moçambique e em todos os países do mundo uma canção escrita em homenagem às mulheres, as suas lutas e as suas conquistas.

Maputo, March 1, 2013 - A five-day thematic workshop entitled “Sustainability in Electoral Administration: Adequate Resourcing for Credible Elections,” will be held in Maputo, from 4th to 8th March 2013 at the Polana Serena Hotel.

ROME - 14 February 2013 - In acknowledgement of the importance of partnership in tackling global issues, the staff of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have today been recognized for their outstanding work together in Mozambique.

Maputo, 12 February 2013 – The Humanitarian Country Team in Mozambique composed of United Nations and non-governmental organisations, have jointly issued a proposal of US$ 30.6 million to assist the affected population after severe flooding of the Limpopo River.

The United Nations in Mozambique is responding to the needs of those affected by the flooding in recent days of the Limpopo basin in the province of Gaza, and is in full engagement with the Government of Mozambique, NGOs and other partners in responding to the arising humanitarian needs. A total of 26 persons have died in Gaza alone, with the nationwide death toll at 36.