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Protecting children’s rights in Afghanistan spotlighted at Kunduz University symposium

KUNDUZ - Participants at a UN-backed seminar on human rights, held at Kunduz University, underscored the crucial need to strengthen measures to protect children in Afghanistan’s armed conflict.

31 Oct 2019

Daikundi leaders call for communities across Afghanistan to support peace

NILI - Peace is the greatest need for the people of Afghanistan, said religious scholars and civil society activists gathered at a UN-backed event in Nili, the provincial capital of Daikundi.

29 Oct 2019

Civilians must be protected harm, stress Kunar leaders in UN-backed TV programme

ASADABAD - As the conflict in Afghanistan continues, civilians must be protected from harm, stressed participants at a UN-backed event later broadcast to audiences in and around Asadabad, the capital of the eastern province of Kunar.

27 Oct 2019

UN to launch biggest-ever global conversation on the world's future to mark its 75th anniversary in 2020

NEW YORK - On October 24, to mark UN Day, Secretary-General António Guterres announced that next year’s commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations will feature a large and inclusive global conversation on the role of global cooperation in building the future we w

24 Oct 2019

Meaningful participation of Afghan women in peace efforts the focus of ‘open days’ events

KABUL - With a special focus in 2019 on the meaningful participation of women in peace efforts, this year’s nationwide ‘Global Open Days’ events commenced in Afghanistan with a UN-backed symposium in Kabul.

23 Oct 2019

Media’s crucial role in promoting peace the focus of TV series in Afghanistan’s west

HERAT - A free and independent press is crucial for promoting peace and the respect for human rights, stressed participants in a UN-backed event that was later broadcast by television to audiences in and around Afghanistan’s western province of Herat.

22 Oct 2019

United Nations Security Council condemns attack in Nangarhar mosque

NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack that took place inside a mosque in the Haska Mena district in Nangarhar province, on 18 October 2019, which resulted in more than 60 civilians killed and near

21 Oct 2019

‘No possible justification’ for Nangarhar mosque attack – UN envoy

KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the attack that took place Friday at a mosque in Nangarhar’s Deh Balah district, killing and injuring more than 100 civilians, among them many children.

20 Oct 2019

United Nations Secretary-General condemns attack in Nangarhar

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General strongly condemns the 18 October attack inside a mosque during Friday prayers in Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan, which resulted in scores of civilians killed and dozens more injured, including children. Those responsible for this attack m

18 Oct 2019

Civilian casualties in Afghanistan spike to record-high levels – UN report

KABUL - Figures released today by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) showing record-high levels of civilian casualties in the third quarter of 2019 indicate an urgent need for all parties to the conflict to do more to protect civilians from harm.

17 Oct 2019

2019 Election Violence - Election-related violence in Afghanistan and its impact on civilians

KABUL - A special report released today by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) describes the severe impact of election-related violence on civilians, mainly coming from the Taliban’s deliberate campaign of violence and intimidation to disrupt Afghanistan’s presidenti

15 Oct 2019

Community leaders call for peace at UN-backed symposium in Kandahar

KANDAHAR - Peace remains the top priority for Afghans, said religious scholars and other community leaders gathered at a UN-backed event in the southern province of Kandahar.

14 Oct 2019

United Nations urges Afghan authorities to safeguard and complete the election process

KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is encouraged by the Afghan people who turned out to have their voices heard on 28 September and to exercise their constitutional right to vote for their next president.

13 Oct 2019

University students from Afghanistan’s southeast speak up for human rights

GARDEZ - University students from the southeast province of Paktya gathered at a UN-backed symposium in the provincial capital of Gardez to make their voices heard on the crucial importance of respecting and protecting human rights.

10 Oct 2019