Official says UNHCR is engaged in continuing discussions with Islamabad

The Egyptian diplomat became the first secretary-general from the African continent in 1992

The plan is the result of nearly two months of strenuous efforts among top diplomats from 17 countries

A vast majority of people, 821,008, landed in Greece, while 3,692 migrants died or disappeared crossing the sea

The estimated figure includes 20.2 million refugees fleeing wars and persecution, the most since 1992

United Nations aid chief says this is tragic reminder of urgency of finding political solution of conflict

The UN International Goodwill Ambassador raised awareness about HIV on World AIDS Day

Says world representative body also failed in numerous ways

The attack came days after a siege at a luxury hotel in the capital, in which 20 people died including 14 foreigners

French troops and UN force are struggling to stabilise the former French colony where militants attacked a hotel