Somalia: Welcoming new Federal Parliament, Ban urges completion of electoral process
Dec 30, 2016, at 04:56 am
New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the inauguration of the new Federal Parliament of Somalia on 27 December and warmly congratulated the people of Somalia on this historic achievement in their quest for universal suffrage by 2020.
Somalia: UN, global partners ‘gravely concerned’ over changes to electoral process
Dec 28, 2016, at 01:33 pm
New York, Dec 28 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and other members of the international community have voiced grave concern over recent decisions by Somalia’s National Leadership Forum (NLF) that contravenes the African country’s constitutional electoral processes.
UN and partners in Haiti reiterate support for conclusion of electoral process
Jan 23, 2016, at 02:14 pm
New York, Jan 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations and its partners in Haiti reiterated on Friday their support for the outcome of the electoral process in the country, where political tensions have simmered ahead of the second round of presidential polls, which was set for Sunday, but which reportedly has been postponed.
Ban welcomes next phase of Haiti’s electoral process, set for Sunday
Oct 23, 2015, at 01:53 pm
New York, Oct 23 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday welcomed the next phase of the electoral process in Haiti, which will take place on Sunday with the first round of presidential elections, the second round of legislative elections and the holding of municipal elections.
UN calls for improved polling process in Afghanistan
Jun 11, 2014, at 06:11 pm
New York, Jun 11 (IBNS): As Afghans prepare to vote in the presidential run-off, senior United Nations officials in the country are calling on key stakeholders to improve the electoral process, and reminding policymakers that Afghan men, women and children should be meaningfully involved in the peace efforts and future direction of their country.
UN welcomes release of partial results in Afghanistan poll
Apr 14, 2014, at 04:55 pm
New York, Apr 14 (IBNS): Welcoming Sunday's announcement of the first batch of results in Afghanistan's Presidential elections as a further step towards completing the electoral process, the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA) has noted that these results represent only a small proportion of the millions of ballots cast in the poll.
El Salvador: Ban commends turnout for presidential poll
Apr 01, 2014, at 05:57 pm
New York, Apr 1 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon followed with keen interest the electoral process in El Salvador, whose outcome confirmed the election of Salvador Sanchez Ceren as President.