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UNAMA promotes the human rights of all Afghans

The UN Security Council meets frequently to discuss the situation in Afghanistan

SRSG Lyons speaking at JCMB in Kabul, July 2021

The UN is staying and delivering – coordinating international humanitarian and development assistance.

UNAMA’s priority is the restoration of peace. The Mission works at international and grassroots levels to help peace efforts.

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30 Jul 2021

28 Jul 2021

Co-Chairs’ Statement Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) Meeting

SRSG Deborah Lyons Opening Remarks at the Special Joint Coordination & Monitoring Board (JCMB)

SRSG DEBORAH LYONS OPENING REMARKS AT THE SPECIAL JOINT COORDINATION & MONITORING BOARD (JCMB) MEETING28 July 2021[As delivered]

Mr. President and Dr. Abdullah,

28 Jul 2021

UNAMA head Deborah Lyons statement on civilian casualties

UNAMA’s Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict 2021 Midyear Report was released today.

26 Jul 2021

Ulemas, youth and women united in peace efforts

URUZGAN and ZABUL – Ulemas, women and youth representatives came together to speak with one voice in support of peace efforts in a series of UN-sponsored radio programmes broadcast in the southern provinces of Uruzgan and Zabul.

13 Jul 2021

Family leaders and access to justice are key to eliminating violence against women

MAIDAN WARDAK – Panelists at UN-backed radio programme in Maidan Wardak province discussed the importance of family leaders and women’s access to formal justice in combating violence against women and protecting their rights.

11 Jul 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 the UN Security Council session on the Secretary-General’s latest

21 Jun 2021

Access to Information promoted in northern Afghanistan

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