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KABUL - The UN Security Council is scheduled to hold a session on Afghanistan today, 20 December, at 10:00 hours New York time (19:30 KBL Time) and can be followed at https://webtv.un.org/en The session will also be available…

KABUL – New UNAMA report ‘ The Handling of Complaints of Gender-Based Violence against Women and Girls by Afghanistan’s de facto Authorities’. The report is available and downloadable in English, Dari, Pashto *** The latest…

On Human Rights Day and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UNAMA reiterates its call for Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to embrace and uphold human rights obligations as the cornerstone of…

As the 28 th United Nations conference on climate change (COP28) opened in Dubai, UNAMA calls on all stakeholders to move from awareness to action as climatic shocks and pressures continue to deeply affect the daily lives of…

KABUL – With Afghanistan facing increasing challenges due to the impacts of climate change, a series of discussions has brought together experts and stakeholders to explore strategies and solutions for building resilience. As…

NEW YORK - The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Roza Otunbayeva, today briefed the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan. Read the full text of the Security Council briefing by SRSG…

GENEVA/KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has documented over 1600 cases of human rights violations committed by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities during the arrest and subsequent detention of…

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has recorded credible reports of serious human rights violations by the de facto Taliban authorities against hundreds of former government officials and former…

KABUL - Latest UN update on the Human rights Situation in Afghanistan covering May and June 2023. Human Rights situation in Afghanistan: May - June 2023 update | Dari | Pashto UNAMA continues to dialogue with the de facto…

KABUL - The United Nations in Afghanistan issued today its Strategic Framework for Afghanistan for the period 2023-2025, outlining the priorities of the organization in support of the Afghan people. The UN Strategic Framework…

KABUL - Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) remain a significant concern in Afghanistan - despite an overall decline in civilian casualties since the Taliban takeover - characterized by a rise in attacks on places of worship…

NEW YORK - The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Roza Otunbayeva, today briefed the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan. Read the full text of the Security Council briefing by SRSG…