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Humanitarian Coordinator's statement on the Badakhshan avalanche
KABUL - The Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, Michael Keating, today expressed sympathy to the families of 50 Afghans who died and four who were injured as a result of an avalanche that occurred on 4 March 2012 in a village of 199 people in Dispay, Shaki district, Badakhshan province, on the…
Humanitarian Coordinator's statement on the Badakhshan avalanche
KABUL - The Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, Michael Keating, today expressed sympathy to the families of 50 Afghans who died and four who were injured as a result of an avalanche that occurred on 4 March 2012 in a village of 199 people in Dispay, Shaki district, Badakhshan province, on the…
Press Release on the launch of Afghan People’s Dialogue on Peace
KABUL - A comprehensive report released today, Afghan People’s Dialogue on Peace: Laying the Foundations for an Inclusive Peace Process, summarises the findings of an initiative of 14 Afghan organisations, conceived by Afghan civil society, to give voice to Afghan men, women and youth on key issues…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on today’s attacks on civilians
KABUL - The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by today’s attacks in Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif, which resulted in the death and injury of dozens of Afghan civilians who had gathered to mourn on the occasion of the Tenth of Muharram. The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms such…
UN Security Council Press Statement on Afghanistan
KABUL - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the abhorrent terrorist attacks on 6 December 2011 in Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif causing numerous death and injuries. Press Statement. The members of the Security Council expressed their deep sympathy and sincere condolences…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on today’s attacks on civilians
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by today’s attacks in Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif, which resulted in the death and injury of dozens of Afghan civilians who had gathered to mourn on the occasion of the Tenth of Muharram. The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms such…
WHO Press Release: For the commemoration of World Diabetes Day
KABUL - Commemorating World Diabetes Day, WHO and the Minister of Public Health (MoPH) of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, stressed the importance of informing Afghans about preventing diabetes symptoms and seeking help through the public health service sector. Recognizing the importance of the…
UNHCR statement on today's attack in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan
GENEVA - At around 6am today, an organized attack in Kandahar involving suicide bombers and gunmen resulted in the deaths of three UNHCR employees at our compound and the wounding of two other staff members. UNHCR has been working in Afghanistan since the 1980s, and over this period we have…
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UNAMA-UNDP joint statement: International community reaffirms commitment to Afghan peace process
KABUL - Representatives from the international community met with Afghan Government officials on 27 September and reaffirmed their commitment to the Afghan peace process, following the assassination of Professor Burhanuddin Rabbani, former President of Afghanistan and Chairman of the High Peace…
Statement by UN Secretary-General Ban on the death of Prof. Burhanuddin Rabbani
NEWYORK - I am deeply shocked by the death of Professor Burhanuddin Rabbani, former President of Afghanistan and Chairman of the High Peace Council in a bomb attack at his house in Kabul. I am saddened to hear that Minister Masoom Stanekzai, Head of the Joint Secretariat, has been injured, and other…