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KABUL - A United Nations-backed large-scale survey, conducted in the Afghan capital last year, has a broad range of findings which can be used to help improve the lives of citizens.The socio-demographic and economic survey…

PAKTYA - Afghan authorities and United Nations humanitarian agencies this week launched an assistance programme for people affected by this year’s harsh winter in the country’s south-eastern region.The joint government-UN aid…

KABUL - An Afghan media watchdog today reported a 64 per cent increase in violence against journalists in 2014 and called for greater protection of media workers.“2014 was the worst year for journalists in Afghanistan,” the…

JALALABAD - The United Nations agency responsible for promoting environmentally and socially sustainable cities and towns recently completed construction of several development projects, benefitting some 50,000 people in…

NEW YORK - The number of civilians killed and injured in Afghanistan this year is the highest ever recorded by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), said its head, Nicholas Haysom, at a press conference at UN…

NEW YORK - The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Nicholas Haysom, briefed the Security Council today on the Secretary-General’s latest report regarding the situation in the country and…

KABUL- The top United Nations official in Kabul, Nicholas Haysom, stressed the world body’s commitment to support Afghanistan and to back the nascent Government of National Unity, during a debate with Afghan audiences…

KABUL - Afghanistan’s President and a senior UN official today condemned widespread human rights violations in the country and urged that perpetrators be held to account. Speaking at an event in Kabul to mark International…

NEW YORK - The latest quarterly report on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations there is available now. The report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 68/11 and Security…

KABUL - During the past two weeks leading to Human Rights Day, United Nations-backed radio broadcasts, television debates and theatre performances focused on the critical importance of protecting Afghan women and girls from…

LONDON - Despite lingering instability and economic fragility, Afghanistan sits at an historic crossroads from which it can fully transition to a “strong, independent, and forward-looking” nation, the top United Nations…

BRUSSELS - The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Nicholas Haysom, called yesterday for continued international assistance to Afghanistan and support to its institutions. Speaking…