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Civilian deaths from Afghan conflict in 2018 at highest recorded level – UN report

KABUL – More civilians were killed in the Afghan conflict last year than at any time since records have been kept, according to a United Nations report released today by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the UN Human Rights Office.

24 Feb 2019

Moving Exhibition Opens in Kabul - Places victims centre stage of peace efforts

KABUL- Surrounded by a lovingly-arranged collection of fading cherished personal items --a wrist watch, a compact disc, some drawings, a pen and note paper-- a framed photo of Abdul Latif stares out from behind one of many vitrines lined up along the exhibition wall.

22 Feb 2019

Meaningful participation of Afghan women in peace the focus of UN-backed event in Herat

HERAT - The importance of women’s meaningful participation in the national and local peace processes and their active involvement in conflict prevention was at the center of discussions in a day long UN-backed symposium in Herat.

19 Feb 2019

Radio remains key channel for rural communities in northeast Afghanistan to be part of conversations about human rights and peace

KUNDUZ - In its efforts to support public dialogue among Afghans about reconciliation, peace and human rights, UNAMA works closely with local media partners --not just in the provincial capitals but also at district-level.

15 Feb 2019

Protection of children affected by the conflict - focus of workshops in eastern Afghanistan

JALALABAD - Community leaders, government officials and international partners must work closer together to help protect and supp

14 Feb 2019

Press briefing by DSRSG Toby Lanzer in Kabul

KABUL - The following is a transcript of a press briefing on 13 February 2019 in Kabul.

PRESS BRIEFING TRANSCRIPT

The Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan (Development)

14 Feb 2019

Increased role for women in Daikundi in public life and decision making

NILI - An increased number of women in the Central Highlands area of Daikundi are taking up positions in public life, working as civil servants and enjoying success in parliamentary elections.

07 Feb 2019

Community leaders in the south stress intra-Afghan peace dialogue

HELMAND - Community leaders from the Nawa and Nadali districts of Helmand province came togethe

04 Feb 2019

Baghlan programmes provide platform for voices on peace

PUL-E-KHUMRI - In an effort to help the youth have their voice heard on peace, UNAMA has worked with local media in Baghlan to help create platf

31 Jan 2019

Kapisa youth stepping in to fill leadership roles

MAHMUD RAQI - Young people in Kapisa are shaping their province and working together regardless of their different backgrou

24 Jan 2019

Nangarhar local media bolstering the rights of women, say community members

JALALABAD - Thousands of people across the eastern region have learned about gender violence and women’s rights through a series of radio and television awareness programmes supported by the UNAMA in 2018.

20 Jan 2019

New Members of the Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Sima Samar and Mr. Juan Gabriel Valdés to his High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation. Ms. Samar and Mr. Valdés succeed Ms. Michelle Bachelet and Mr.

18 Jan 2019

We will continue to preach peace, unity and tolerance say northeast religious scholars

KUNDUZ - In the northeastern region, religious leaders are countering violent extremism by preaching peace, tolerance and national unity.

17 Jan 2019

Community leaders take stock of peace-building efforts in the southern region

KANDAHAR - A group of community leaders from Kandahar and neighbouring districts came together to take stock of and draw lessons from past and on-going peace initiatives in the southern region.

15 Jan 2019

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