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UN-backed ‘local peace initiative’ culminates in pact to end longstanding land dispute in Kunar

ASADABAD – A UN-backed ‘local peace initiative’ has helped two tribes reach agreement on ending a 40-year conflict over land in the eastern province of Kunar.

10 Jul 2019

Effective coordination essential for protecting women’s rights, say Balkh leaders

MAZAR-E-SHARIF - Strong synergy between government officials, civil society members, rights advocates and other community leaders is essential for protecting the human rights of women and girls, said participants at a recent symposium in the northern province of Balkh.

03 Jul 2019

Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Kabul Afghanistan

NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack that took place in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 1 July 2019, which resulted in at least 35 people killed and more than 70 people injured, many of them civilians, for which the Talib

03 Jul 2019

United Nations Secretary-General on Taliban attack in Afghanistan

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General is outraged and deeply saddened by the Taliban-claimed complex attack that took place on 1 July in a civilian-populated area of Kabul.

02 Jul 2019

United Nations appalled by Taliban attack in downtown Kabul

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is appalled by the Taliban-claimed attack yesterday in a civilian-populated area of Kabul, where schools, homes, media outlets and other civilian facilities were immediately nearby.

02 Jul 2019

Statement by Tadamichi Yamamoto on elections and peace in Afghanistan

KABUL - Regarding efforts related to the upcoming presidential elections and the work to create an initial peace framework in Afghanistan, I wish to reiterate that both processes are top priorities for the United Nations.

30 Jun 2019

Crucial role of Paktika civil society spotlighted at UN-backed symposium on elections

SHARANA - Civil society representatives came together recently in Afghanistan’s southeast province of Paktika to strategize on ways to coordinate with local communities and electoral management bodies to enhance participation in the upcoming presidential elections.

30 Jun 2019

Statement by Tadamichi Yamamoto on Taliban threats against media in Afghanistan

KABUL - Freedom of the press is critical. Civilians should never be deliberately targeted with violence. These are two fundamental principles.

27 Jun 2019

Direct talks essential for Afghanistan to remain on path to peace – UN envoy

NEW YORK - The UN’s top envoy in Afghanistan insisted on the need to start formal negotiations between the Government of Afghanistan and the Taliban to reach a peace agreement.

19 Jun 2019

Live and on-demand webcast of Security Council session on latest Afghanistan report

KABUL - Media can follow the live broadcast of the UN Security Council session on the Secretary-General’s latest report on Afghanistan on UN Web TV (http://webtv.un.org), scheduled to commence Wednesday, 19 June, at 15:00 New York local time (23:

18 Jun 2019

UN Secretary-General's latest report on Afghanistan to the Security Council

NEW YORK - The latest quarterly report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations in the country is now available.

18 Jun 2019

Surobi leaders strategize on building social cohesion, foundations for peace

SUROBI - Community leaders in Kabul’s eastern Surobi district gathered at a UN-backed symposium to strategize on ways to promote social cohesion, both locally and nationally, in the interest of advancing peace.

17 Jun 2019

Afghan youth must be at forefront of country’s development agenda, say Samangan leaders

AYBAK - The active participation of youth in Afghanistan’s development agenda is of critical importance, said participants in a recent UN-backed symposium in the northern province of Samangan.

16 Jun 2019

Afghan women’s full participation essential to ongoing peace process, says UN envoy

KUNDUZ - Afghan women have a fundamental role to play in the ongoing peace process, which must be inclusive for the peace that emerges to be truly sustainable, said the UN’s top envoy to Afghanistan during a human rights symposium this week in the northeast province of Kunduz.

13 Jun 2019