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Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Kabul
NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Kabul on 20 January, against a minibus transporting workers of a local media organization, for which the Taliban has…
Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Bagram
NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack on 21 st December near Bagram Air Field, which resulted in the deaths of at least six US service members as well as a number…
Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Kabul
NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack today, 11 December, in the vicinity of the Embassy of Spain in Kabul, which resulted in at least two deaths, an Afghan…
UN Press Release on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
KABUL - Today marks the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. 25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW). This year the 16 Days of Activism stresses the…
UNAMA statement on Taliban threats to the media
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) expresses its serious concern at recent statements from the Taliban that identified specific Afghan media outlets and their staff as military targets. UNAMA…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on killing of a UNAMA staff member
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General is deeply troubled and saddened by the killing of Ms. Toorpaki Ulfat, a staff member of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), on 12 October in Kandahar. He urges the…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on attacks on Kunduz and Paktika
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General condemns the attack, claimed by the Taliban, on the city of Kunduz in northern Afghanistan today. Such attacks on civilians and civilian facilities are a clear violation of international human…
Statement of UN special envoy for Afghanistan, Nicholas Haysom, 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 of UNAMA’s chief 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…
Joint UN press release on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
“Be a Champion: Prevent Violence and Discrimination against Women and Girls in Afghanistan” KABUL - Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW), followed by 16 Days of Activism…