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Report on the Human Rights situation in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover

UNAMA promotes the human rights of all Afghans

‘Unseen Afghanistan’ a painting by the Art Lords gifted to the UN by Afghanistan and hanging in New York

UNAMA leadership regularly briefs the Security Council as it addresses the situation in Afghanistan

UNAMA has on the ground presence across Afghanistan and is committed to the restoration of a lasting peace and stability

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

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Press releases

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

27 Sep 2022

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

KABUL - The UN Security Council is scheduled to hold a session on Afghanistan tomorrow, 27 Septe

26 Sep 2022

Briefing by acting head of UNAMA Markus Potzel to the Security Council

KABUL - The following is the as-delivered transcript of the briefing by the acting head of UNAMA, Markus Potzel, to the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan today.

29 Aug 2022

New UN Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan arrives in Kabul

On 17 June 2022, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Markus Potzel of Germany as his new Deputy Special Representative (Political) for Afghanistan in the United N

05 Jul 2022

Briefing by acting head of UNAMA Ramiz Alakbarov to the Security Council

KABUL - The acting head of UNAMA, Ramiz Alakbarov, today briefed the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan.

23 Jun 2022

UN Special Representative Deborah Lyons’ farewell statement to the people of Afghanistan

The world was a very different place when I took on this job, experiencing a once-in-a-century pandemic that altered our ways of working and shifted global priorities.

16 Jun 2022

Afghan journalists join UN in marking World Press Freedom Day

KABUL – Afghan journalists and media advocates joined UNAMA and UNESCO this week in marking World Press Freedom Day in Kabul,

02 May 2022

Briefing by Special Representative Deborah Lyons to the Security Council

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

02 Mar 2022