Press releases

  • 11 Dec 2012 - KABUL - Afghan authorities have achieved progress in implementing the Law on Elimination of Violence against Women to bring perpetrators of violence against women to justice said the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in a report released today. Application of the landmark law, however, continued to be hampered by dramatic under reporting and lack of investigations into most incidents of violence against women.
  • 09 Dec 2012 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has convened consultation meetings in preparation for an inclusive intra-Afghan dialogue. This dialogue is non-official (Track II) and intended to provide members of the Afghan Nation with the opportunity to informally present and discuss their future visions of Afghanistan.
  • 04 Nov 2012 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today’s announcement by the Afghan Independent Election Commission of the timeline leading to the 2014 elections in accordance with the Constitution. 
  • 31 Oct 2012 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today’s announcement by the Afghan Independent Election Commission of the timeline leading to the 2014 elections in accordance with the Constitution. UNAMA reaffirms its commitment to support the organisation of the elections at the request of the Afghan authorities and institutions as mandated by the United Nations Security Council.
  • 25 Oct 2012 - KABUL - On behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan I extend my greetings to all the people of Afghanistan and to all UN staff in the country as we start to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha.  Download UNAMA Press Statement in English 

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