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UN Secretary-General condemns attack in Kabul

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General strongly condemns the horrific 17 August terrorist attack on a wedding ceremony in Kabul, claiming the lives of 63 people and injuring over 180.

18 Aug 2019

UN condemns attack deliberately targeting civilians at Kabul wedding

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns last night’s Kabul attack that initial reports indicate killed scores of civilians and injured many more, among them women and children.

18 Aug 2019

Samangan community leaders gather to discuss the rights of children

AYBAK - Participants at a UN-backed event in Afghanistan’s north committed to advocate for the rights of children and to raise awareness to protect them against abuse during the armed conflict.

13 Aug 2019

Statement by UN Special Representative Tadamichi Yamamoto on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha

KABUL - As we prepare to mark the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, I wish all Afghans a peaceful and joyous celebration.

I hope that families around Afghanistan will be able to come together and celebrate Eid in an environment free of fear and violence.

10 Aug 2019

United Nations concerned over Taliban threat to civilians in election process

KABUL - The United Nations expresses deep concern at the Taliban’s stated threat to target civilians participating in the 28 September presidential election process.

07 Aug 2019

Provincial leaders in Afghanistan’s northeast rally behind national peace efforts

KUNDUZ - Participants at a series of UN-backed events in Afghanistan’s northeast say they support national peace efforts but only if they are fully inclusive, representing all segments of Afghan society, female and male alike, to ensure a lasting outcome.

06 Aug 2019

Nangarhar educators strategize on ways to improve women’s rights

JALALABAD - A group of educators in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar say investing in public education on women’s rights is crucial for helping to eliminate violence against women and girls.

03 Aug 2019

UN reminds parties of their responsibility to protect civilians - Civilian casualty rates spike in July

KABUL - The United Nations in Afghanistan reminds all parties to the conflict of their responsibility to protect civilians and to comply with their obligations under international law, as the latest UN documentation shows that civilian casualty rates returned to record high level

03 Aug 2019

Security Council press statement on attacks in Afghanistan

NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack on a bus full of civilians traveling along the Kandahar-Herat Highway in Western Afghanistan on 31 July 2019, which resulted in at least 34 people killed and

01 Aug 2019

United Nations Secretary-General condemns indiscriminate attack in Farah

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack this morning on a bus traveling along the Kandahar-Herat Highway in Afghanistan.

31 Jul 2019

Peace is an urgent priority for Afghans, say 300 Helmand religious scholars

LASHKAR GAH - Peace remains the top priority for Afghans, said a group of religious scholars during a UN-backed jirga in Lashkar Gah, capital of the southern province of Helmand.

31 Jul 2019

UN urges parties to heed call from Afghans: Zero civilian casualties

KABUL - The conflict in Afghanistan continues to have a devastating impact on civilians, with the latest UN update released today documenting 3,812 civilian casualties (1,366 deaths and 2,446 injured) in the first half of 2019.

30 Jul 2019

Statement on commencement of presidential election campaign period

KABUL - As the presidential election campaign period started on 28 July and runs to 25 September, all candidates and supporters are expected to engage in a fair campaign as outlined in the Election Law, the Independent Election Commission’s Code of Conduct for the candidates and

29 Jul 2019

Participation of women in public life necessary for Afghanistan’s development

FAIZABAD - The participation of women in political and national processes is necessary for Afghanistan's development, say participants of a UNAMA-backed event in Faizabad, capital of the north-eastern Badakhshan province.

25 Jul 2019