Press releases

  • 28 Jun 2014 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) takes note of today’s Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) press conference, notably statements concerning the adjudication of allegations against the Independent Election Commission’s (IEC) former Chief Electoral Officer.
  • 27 Jun 2014 - KABUL - International support for Afghanistan was a major topic at meeting of the United Nations Security Council, held earlier this week to discuss the Secretary-General’s latest report on the country.
  • 26 Jun 2014 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is deeply concerned about the rising number of civilian deaths and injuries in ongoing military operations in the southern Afghan province of Helmand. Armed clashes between the Taliban and Afghanistan National Security Forces have been taking place since 21 June in the province’s Sangin, Musa Qala, Naw Zad and Kajaki districts, with the majority of fighting concentrated in Sangin.
  • 24 Jun 2014 - KABUL - The Independent Election Commission and Presidential candidate Dr. Abdullah Abdullah met last night in an encounter facilitated by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The meeting allowed for an exchange of views and included all of the Commissioners and Dr. Abdullah and his electoral advisers.
  • 23 Jun 2014 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) acknowledges today’s resignation of the country’s chief electoral officer, the Head of the Secretariat of the Independent Election Commission (IEC), Zia-ul-Haq Amarkhil.

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