Press releases

  • 15 May 2018 - KABUL - Adopting a new anti-corruption strategy and implementing several initiatives in a broad anti-corruption agenda demonstrate Afghanistan’s commitment to countering corruption, finds a new United Nations report released today.
  • 11 May 2018 - NEW YORK/GENEVA/KABUL  - UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Andrew Gilmour has welcomed what he called the “undeniable commitment” by the Afghan Government to improve what has long been a dire human rights situation.
  • 10 May 2018 - KABUL - A new report released today by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) details a disturbing pattern of attacks at election-related facilities following the commencement of voter registration for the October 2018 polls.
  • 07 May 2018 - KABUL - In a new report on the 2 April 2018 airstrikes in the Dasht-e-Archi district of Kunduz province, UNAMA presents its findings, including verification of 107 casualties (36 killed and 71 injured), of which 81 were children, although the report notes that UNAMA received additional credible information indicating higher figures.
  • 06 May 2018 - NEW YORK - The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack today on a mosque being used as a voter registration center in Khost Province, Afghanistan. The Secretary-General extends his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured. The Secretary-General extends his solidarity to Afghan citizens seeking to exercise their constitutional rights and take part in the forthcoming parliamentary elections.

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