Press releases

  • UN chief congratulates Afghans on holding of elections
    15 Jun 2014 - NEW YORK  - The Secretary-General congratulates the people of Afghanistan for exercising their right to vote in the second round of the presidential election on Saturday. The participation of men and women across the country demonstrates, once again, the commitment of the Afghan people to shape the future of their country and to reject violence and intimidation.
  • UNAMA congratulates Afghans on second round of voting
    14 Jun 2014 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) congratulates the men and women of Afghanistan on the holding today of the second round of the Presidential elections – a major achievement in the country’s historic democratic transition from one elected President to another.
  • UNAMA calls for continued improvements to the electoral process
    11 Jun 2014 - KABUL - As preparations for the 14 June Presidential run-off vote are finalized, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Afghanistan (UNAMA) calls upon all electoral stakeholders to fulfill their joint responsibility to provide the Afghan people with the best elections possible. More >>  
  • UNAMA welcomes Afghan civil society report presenting people’s road map for peace
    11 Jun 2014 - KABUL -The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes the release today of a report prepared by Afghan civilian society groups and the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission that outlines a road map for peace in Afghanistan.
  • UNAMA condemns killing of Afghan de-miners
    10 Jun 2014 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the killing of eight Afghan de-miners and the wounding of another three in an attack in the country’s central province of Logar today.

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