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UN human rights office urges Afghan Government to halt death sentences in rape case

KABUL - The United Nations human rights office has urged the Government of Afghanistan to halt the death sentences in a case against a group of men charged with armed robbery, kidnapping and gang-rape in Paghman, a district of Kabul.

27 Sep 2014

Secretary-General appoints Nicholas Haysom as next special representative for Afghanistan

KABUL - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Nicholas Haysom as his Special Representative and Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

25 Sep 2014

Background note on United Nations involvement in audit of Presidential election 2014

KABUL - Prompted by legitimate concerns of serious fraud, significant in scope and sophistication, the United Nations was jointly requested by the two Presidential candidates, and also separately by the authorities of Afghanistan, to provide international supervision of the au

22 Sep 2014

Peace Day celebrated in events across Afghanistan

KABUL - In United Nations-backed radio and television broadcasts and community events to mark this year’s International Day of Peace, Afghan women, men and children came together in a spirit of solidarity to make their voices heard on peace, development and a conflict-free Afghan

22 Sep 2014

At Security Council briefing, UN envoy flags importance of formation of new Afghan government

KABUL - With the results of its presidential election due to be announced within days but with no political agreement on a government of political unity in place, the top United Nations official in Afghanistan today briefed the world body’s Security Council on the country’s progr

18 Sep 2014

At UN-backed gathering, experts aim to improve response to cases of violence against women

KABUL - Given the major role played by mediation in cases of violence against women in Afghanistan, a range of experts gathered at a United Nations-backed conference in the Afghan capital of Kabul today, to develop recommendations to improve judicial responses to such cases and m

16 Sep 2014

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