Press releases
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25 Nov 2014 - “Be a Champion: Prevent Violence and Discrimination against Women and Girls in Afghanistan” KABUL - Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW), followed by 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. The Day is commemorated around the world giving individuals and groups a chance to mobilize and call attention to the urgent need to end violence against women and girls.
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24 Nov 2014 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns in the strongest terms yesterday’s suicide attack in Yahyakhail district in the south-eastern province of Paktika. On 23 November, a suicide attacker detonated an improvised explosive device in a sports field killing at least 50 civilians who were attending a volleyball match and injuring at least 60 others. Many children were among the dead and injured.
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26 Oct 2014 - KABUL - The United Nations welcomes yesterday’s announcement by Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission (IEC) of the final results from the 2014 Provincial Council elections.
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03 Oct 2014 - KABUL - As Afghans prepare to mark the holy occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, the United Nations wishes all Afghans a peaceful and joyous celebration.
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30 Sep 2014 - NEW YORK - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council have hailed the inauguration of Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai as new president of Afghanistan, with both noting the historic nature of the occasion which marks the first democratic transition of power in the country’s history.