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KABUL - Based on the United Nations system’s unique role and breadth of expertise, the UN framework in support of the Afghanistan National Development Strategy focuses on three priority areas: governance, peace and stability…

25 March 2010 - Download UNAMA's review of the week in stories and photos. UNAMA NEWS - UNAMA PHOTOS

25 March 2010 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, met today with the visiting Hezb-e-Islami delegation, in accordance with UNAMA's renewed mandate and in consultation…

KABUL - The United Nations human rights office in Afghanistan today called for the repeal of a controversial amnesty law in the Asian country, saying that it green-lights impunity for serious crimes and continued rights…

KABUL - The United Nations Refugee agency says Afghan nationals now comprise the largest group of foreigners seeking asylum in developed nations. Read the UNHCR report.

KABUL - The United Nations will select two international experts to serve in Afghanistan’s election complaints commission ahead of legislative polls scheduled in September, the newly-appointed head of the UN mission in the…

22 March 2010 - The Security Council voted today to extend the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another 12 months and to expand its mandate to include support for the parliamentary elections…

22 March 2010 - In February 1,727 anti-personnel mines, 135 anti-tank mines and 110,194 explosive remnants of war were destroyed. Nineteen communities were cleared of mines and almost 150,000 people received mine risk…

22 March 2010 - From various parts of the country, including the remotest of locations, they came in thousands. There weren’t half as many people as last year, still, enough crowds thronged to the northern city of Mazar-i…

20 March 2010 - Download the latest weekly programme from UNAMA Radio in Dari and Pashto broadcast on Radio Afghanistan every Saturday morning.

KABUL - Nowruz is a very important moment of festivity that has been celebrated for 2,500 years. And it is a sign of hope for peace which Afghans need. We hope that this year will bring peace and also progress. We will be…

NEW YORK - The General Assembly’s decision this year to recognize the International Day of Nowruz is evidence of a growing global awareness of the holiday’s significance not only in the regions where it is celebrated but…