Press releases

  • UNAMA Condemns Attacks on Afghan Civilians
    11 Jun 2012 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns in the strongest terms yesterday’s attacks in Faryab, Kandahar, Paktika and Logar which killed 40 civilians, including 10 children, and injured at least 67 others. These attacks produced the deadliest single day for civilian deaths in 2012. They also represent the worst day in civilian deaths since the Ashura attack of December 2011 in Kabul. 
  • Press Release
    31 May 2012 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)  expresses its strong concerns that conflict-related violence continues to kill and injure many Afghan women, men and children throughout the country. 2011 marked the fifth year in a row that civilian casualties increased in the armed conflict in Afghanistan.
  • “KABUL, I LOVE YOU” Film Project Premieres in Afghanistan
    24 May 2012 - KABUL - The United Nations-supported film project “Kabul, I love you” premiered today at the French Institute in Kabul at an event that included the UN Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Michael Keating; the Acting Minister of Information and Culture, Timur Shah Ishaqzai; and Engineer Ahmed Latif, Head of Afghan Films.
  • UNAMA Condemns the Killing of High Peace Council Member, Arsala Rahmani
    24 May 2012 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the assassination of Maulawi Arsala Rahmani, a senior member of the High Peace Council. Print English UNAMA extends its condolences to Maulawi Rahmani’s family members.
  • UNAMA reiterates its support for the UNDP-administered LOTFA
    24 May 2012 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) expresses its support for the internationally-funded Law and Order Trust Fund for Afghanistan (LOTFA) and its administration by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Print English

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