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UN envoy Yamamoto at Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan

UN envoy Yamamoto maintains close dialogue on key issues with Afghans across the country.

Secretary-General Guterres met with Afghans displaced by conflict during his summer 2017 visit to Kabul

SG Guterres met with Afghans displaced by conflict during his summer 2017 visit to Kabul.

UNAMA committed to supporting Afghan-owned elections process

UN conducts extensive development and humanitarian work in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan’s Minister to the US signs the Charter of the United Nations on 19 November 1946.

UN supports media freedoms and the fight against impunity.

UN Security Council visits Afghanistan in January 2018

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Press releases

HERAT - Ending the conflict is the only sure way to protect civilians from harm said participants at UN-backed TV programmes in the western province of Herat.

24 Mar 2019

Afghan National Journalists Day marked across Afghanistan

KABUL- The Afghan National Journalists Day was marked today in Kabul with a strong message in support of media freedom and solidarity with journalists in Afghanistan.

18 Mar 2019

All fighting parties have obligation to protect civilians, say Jalalabad TV panelists

JALALABAD – Civilians must be protected from the effects of conflict, emphasized by participants at a UN-backed television roundtable in the eastern province of Nangarhar.

17 Mar 2019

Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan

New York - The Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) by unanimously adopting resolution 2460 (2019). UNAMA’S mandate will now run until 17 September 2019.

16 Mar 2019

Daikundi religious scholars contribute to building social harmony

NILI – Building a culture of tolerance and no-violence strengthens communities, said participants at a UN-backed event in the central province of Daikundi.

14 Mar 2019

UN envoy Yamamoto at Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, today briefed the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan.

11 Mar 2019

UN Secretary-General's latest report on Afghanistan to the Security Council

NEW YORK - The latest quarterly report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations in the country is now available.

06 Mar 2019

New radio series discusses women’s participation in public life ahead of International Women’s Day

KUNDUZ - Empowering women to participate in public life and policy-making contributes to addressing inequalities and promotes diversity and inclusion, say panelists at UN-backed radio programmes in the country’s northeast.

06 Mar 2019

Bamyan young leaders discuss their involvement in democracy and peace efforts

BAMYAN – Young men and women must be a central part of peace process in Afghanistan, said participants at a peace dialogue organized in Bamyan.

03 Mar 2019

Respect for law and human rights in mediation of civil cases at heart of discussion in Kunduz

KUNDUZ - Participants at an event in the north-eastern province of Kunduz, say skilful mediation promotes dialogue, brings disputing parties closer together and helps with peaceful and quicker resolution of disputes.

26 Feb 2019