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UNAMA supports efforts to guarantee the respect for human rights.

Security Council debate on the Situation in Afghanistan

SRSG Lyons speaking at Afghanistan 2020 Conference

Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed with Afghans displaced by the conflict.

UN conducts extensive development and humanitarian work in Afghanistan

UNAMA conducts local peace initiatives aimed at ending conflicts across the country.

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Statement by Deborah Lyons on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr

KABUL - I warmly extend Eid Mubarak wishes to all Afghans on behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan.

12 May 2021

Press releases

MAZAR-E-SHARIF/KUNDUZ – As part of the UN’s longstanding work to support media freedom and open society, a series of events promoting Access to Information are being conducted in northern Afghanistan with leading Afghan human rights, media safe

07 Jun 2021

Grassroots efforts for Afghan peace continue

KABUL - For many communities across Afghanistan, peace efforts are as much about their grassroots initiatives as they are about high-level negotiations.

02 Jun 2021

UN envoy discusses peace efforts and regional situation in Kandahar

KANDAHAR - The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Afghanistan, Mette Knudsen, visited Kandahar this week to assess the situation in the region, discuss peace efforts and humanitarian assistance wo

27 May 2021

Youth want their voices heard about peace

PULI KHUMRI – Youth representatives and local leaders from Baghlan province gathered in Puli Khumri earlier this year to discuss how the voices of Afghan’s youth on peace can best be heard both in their neighborhood and on a national level.

05 May 2021

SRSG Lyons at the World Press Freedom Day 2021 ceremony

3 May 2021 - KABUL- The following is a transcript of the closing remarks of the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons, at the World Press Freedom Day 2021 ceremony

05 May 2021

World Press Freedom Day marked in Kabul, tinged with grief for lost colleagues and concern for media sector’s future

KABUL - World Press Freedom Day was marked in Kabul today with UN envoy Deborah Lyons joining Afghan reporters, media safety committees and senior government officials in calling for improved protection for journalists and press freedom.

03 May 2021

Women’s inclusion the focus of events across Afghanistan

KABUL – Calls for the increased protection of women’s rights, access to education and women’s inclusion in peace talks dominated discussions in the latest series of UN-backed events across Afghanistan.

31 Mar 2021

UN envoy Lyons briefing the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan

KABUL - The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons, today briefed the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan.

23 Mar 2021

Live and on-demand webcast of UN Security Council session on latest Afghanistan report

KABUL - Media can follow http://webtv.un.org for the live webcast of

22 Mar 2021

Saving civilian lives must be a priority

KABUL – Protecting civilian life from the conflict and, ultimately, ending the war must be priorities for groups and communities in Afghanistan, said participants in a UN-backed radio campaign across the country.

21 Mar 2021