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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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The Security Council met today, 17 September, in New York and voted unanimously to pass resolution S/RES/2596 (2021) renewing UNAMA’s mandate for six months until 17 March 2022.

17 Sep 2021

SRSG Lyons briefing to the UNSC on the situation in Afghanistan

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

09 Sep 2021

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

KABUL- The UN Security Council session on the Secretary-General’s latest Report on Afghanistan is scheduled to take place today, Thursday 9 September, at 15:00 New York local time (23:30 Kabul l

09 Sep 2021

Civil society in Central Afghanistan calls for an end to the conflict

PANJSHIR – Civil society representatives at a series of UN-backed radio programmes in Central Afghanistan called on the parties to conflict to stop fighting and return to the negotiation table.

09 Aug 2021

UN Envoy Lyons briefs special Security Council session on the situation in Afghanistan

KABUL/NEW YORK - The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons, today briefed a special Security Council session on the situation in Afghanistan.

06 Aug 2021

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

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