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Statement by the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr
KABUL - On behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan, I wish all Afghans Eid Mubarak. As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr after a month of fasting and worship, I hope that families around Afghanistan will be…
Statement by Tadamichi Yamamoto condemning the attack targeting Afghan National Police in Kabul
KABUL - On behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan, I condemn today’s attack in Kabul that targeted Afghan National Police (ANP) cadets and their instructors, killing 33 and injuring 71 others. Earlier today, the Taliban…
Security Council Press Statement on terrorist attacks in Kabul and Badakhshan
NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks occurred on June 20, in Kabul and Badakhshan province against civilian population. The detonation of an improvised…
Statement by UN envoy Nicholas Haysom condemning attack targeting civilians gathered for Friday prayers
KABUL - On behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan, I condemn the attack targeting civilians gathered for Friday prayers at the Hisarak Jami Mosque in Rodat district, Nangarhar province. The attack killed at least three…
Statement by SRSG Nicholas Haysom on the occasion of Ramadan
KABUL - On behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan, I would like to present my best wishes for the Holy month of Ramadan, a time of reverence and peace. I sincerely hope that the people of Afghanistan will be able to use…
Statement on shooting incident
KABUL - The United Nations in Afghanistan confirms that a security guard at one of its compounds in Kabul was killed today in a shooting incident. A staff member of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)…
Statement on Afghanistan executions by the spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
GENEVA - We regret the execution on Sunday, 8 May, of six people in Afghanistan, amid persisting serious concerns about compliance with fair trial standards, and reports about the widespread use of torture and ill-treatment…
UNAMA statement on executions carried out in Kabul today
KABUL - In line with the continued call of the United Nations for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty, UNAMA regrets the execution of six alleged perpetrators of serious crimes and crimes against civilians. The…
Press Release by Children and Armed Conflict Special Representative
NEW YORK - During a mission by Leila Zerrougui, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, the Afghan Government reiterated its commitment to fully implement its Action Plan to end…
Press release on UN Country Team retreat
KABUL - The heads of the United Nations agencies working in Afghanistan met in Kabul this week, discussing their programmes for 2016. Focusing on closer alignment with the vision and plans of the National Unity Government…