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New York - The UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2822 (2026), extending UNAMA’s mandate for one year, until 17 June 2027.
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan, and Officer-in-Charge for UNAMA, Georgette Gagnon, today briefed the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan. Read the full text of…
KABUL— As Afghanistan marks World Environment Day, communities across the country are grappling with intensifying climate and environmental challenges that are increasingly affecting livelihoods, food security, and stability…
- Press Releases
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) expresses grave concern over the promulgation of Decree No. 18 by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities. The Decree, which codifies principles governing the…
- Press Releases
The United Nations, together with national and international NGO partners launched today the 2026 Response Plan for Afghan Returnees (RPAR)
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) expresses serious concern over the detention of at least three journalists by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities on unspecified charges. UNAMA is also…
KABUL - Latest UN updates on the human rights situation in Afghanistan covering January to March 2026 and Cross-border civilian casualties in Afghanistan covering January to March 2026. UNAMA continues to dialogue with the de…
NEW YORK - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Bruno Georges Lemarquis of France as his new Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan with the United Nations Assistance…
KABUL - Afghanistan is on the frontline of the global climate crisis. Ranked among the world’s most vulnerable and least prepared countries to manage climate impacts, communities are already experiencing severe consequences…
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On 10 April, unidentified gunmen opened fire on people who were picnicking in front of a Shia shrine in Herat province, western Afghanistan.
- Press Conferences
Afghanistan has the third highest explosive ordnance casualty rate in the world, with 50 people killed or injured every month.
The UN Secretary-General strongly condemns the airstrike in Kabul, on 16 March, reportedly resulting in the death and injury of civilians.