Press releases

  • Security Council press statement on attack in Kabul
    26 Dec 2018 - NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack that took place in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 24 December, targeting a government building, which resulted in at least 43 people killed and 27 people injured.
  • UNAMA condemns attack in civilian-populated area of Kabul
    25 Dec 2018 - KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the attack carried out last night in an area of Kabul city heavily populated by civilians. The Mission is actively working to verify information indicating scores of civilians, including women, were killed and injured in a coordinated attack in and around government offices.
  • Live and on-demand webcast of Security Council session on latest Afghanistan report
    16 Dec 2018 - KABUL - Media can follow the live broadcast of the UN Security Council session on the Secretary-General’s latest Report on Afghanistan on UN WebTV (http://webtv.un.org), scheduled to commence 10:00 New York local time (19:30 Kabul local) 17 December. The session will also be available as a viewable video clip a few hours after the meeting in the WebTV feed.
  • Security Council press statement on the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan
    11 Dec 2018 - NEW YORK - The Members of the Security Council welcomed the outcome of the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan on 27-28 November, co-hosted by the government of Afghanistan and the United Nations, which renewed the partnership and cooperation of the government of Afghanistan and the international community for Afghanistan’s peace, prosperity and self-reliance midway through the Transformation Decade (2015-2024).
  • United Nations calls on everyone to protect human rights in Afghanistan
    10 Dec 2018 - KABUL - Marking International Human Rights Day, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) underscores the enduring importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on its 70th anniversary and renews its call to protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Afghanistan.

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