Press releases

  • Murder of aid workers condemned
    02 Jun 2015 - KABUL - The United Nations expressed its outrage at today’s murder of nine civilians working with the People in Need agency. "Once again, I am appalled to be speaking out following the killing of aid workers who are providing much needed assistance in Afghanistan,” said Mark Bowden, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country.
  • UNAMA condemns killing of 17 civilians by Taliban
    14 May 2015 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)  strongly condemns yesterday’s killing of at least 17 civilians in two separate attacks for which the Taliban has claimed responsibility.  
  • UNAMA condemns Taliban attack on judges and prosecutors
    11 May 2015 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemns yesterday's suicide attack against a civilian bus transporting employees of the Attorney General's Office in Kabul. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack that killed five prosecutors, including three women prosecutors and injured 19 other civilians.
  • UNAMA welcomes lawmakers approval of ministers to Afghan cabinet
    18 Apr 2015 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today’s approval of 16 ministers to the country’s national unity Government by lawmakers in Afghanistan’s Wolesi Jirga, or lower house of the National Assembly.
  • Reforms needed to ensure justice for women victims of violence
    18 Apr 2015 - KABUL/GENEVA - Access to justice for women victims of violence in Afghanistan needs to be strengthened, a new UN report has urged.

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