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Nangarhar University students take peacebuilding discussions to communities
Secretary-General appoints Mette Knudsen as his new Deputy Special Representative (Political) for...
UNAMA welcomes negotiators return to resume peace talks
Secretary-General appoints Ramiz Alakbarov as his new Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan
UN envoy Lyons briefing the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan
Live and on-demand webcast of UN Security Council session on latest Afghanistan report
Afghans remain hopeful in peace process despite the many challenges
UN calls for improved access to justice for crimes of violence against women and girls
Call for an end to violence against women on series of nationwide radio programmes
SRSG Lyons at closing press conference of the Afghanistan 2020 Conference.

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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NANGARHAR – Looking to promote dialogue and contribute to local peace, peace centre members of Nangarhar University have been engage communities in the country’s east.

13 Jan 2021

Secretary-General appoints Mette Knudsen as his new Deputy Special Representative (Political) for Afghanistan

NEW YORK - Mette Knudsen was appointed today by the Secretary-General as his new Deputy Special Representative (Political) for Afghanistan in the United Nations Assistanc

08 Jan 2021

Secretary-General appoints Ramiz Alakbarov as his new Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan

NEW YORK - Ramiz Alakbarov was appointed as the Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan with UNAMA, serving also as the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator.

21 Dec 2020

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.

17 Dec 2020

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

KABUL, 16 December 2020 - Media can follow http://webtv.un.org for the live webcast of the UN S

16 Dec 2020

Afghans remain hopeful in peace process despite the many challenges

MAIDAN WARDAK – Panellists in a series of UN-backed radio programmes across Afghanistan’s central provinces remain hopeful, despite all the many challenges and obstacles, that latest peace efforts will result in a final settlement ending decades

14 Dec 2020

Call for an end to violence against women on series of nationwide radio programmes

KABUL – As part of a series of interactive radio programmes marking 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, participants from Afghanistan’s central provinces called for urgent measures to help prevent

06 Dec 2020

SRSG Lyons at closing press conference of the Afghanistan 2020 Conference.

GENEVA - The following is a transcript of the closing remarks of the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons, at the closing press conference of the Afghanistan 2020 Conference.

25 Nov 2020

Closing remarks of SRSG Lyons at Afghanistan 2020 Conference

GENEVA - The following is a transcript of the closing remarks of the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons, at the Afghanistan 2020 Conference.

TRANSCRIPT

24 Nov 2020

Press readout by SRSG Lyons at Afghanistan 2020 Conference

GENEVA - The following is a transcript of press readout by the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons, at the Afghanistan 2020 Conference.

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24 Nov 2020