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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

UN: Civilian population in Afghanistan must be protected from harm

“The single biggest cause of humanitarian suffering is declining compliance with international humanitarian law.” – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

09 Jun 2019

Statement by the Secretary-General’s Special Representative on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr

KABUL- As we celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr around the world after a month of fasting and worship, I wish all Afghans Eid Mubarak on behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan.

03 Jun 2019

War robbing Afghanistan of a prosperous future, say Baghlan radio panellists

PUL-E-KHUMRI - Afghanistan’s long conflict must end, as it is perpetuating a cycle of poverty, illiteracy and inequality among millions of Afghans, said panellists during a radio discussion in the northeastern province of Baghlan.

29 May 2019

UN: Grave concern about accounts of Taliban ill-treatment of detainees

KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan expresses grave concern about credible accounts of Taliban subjecting detainees to ill-treatment and actions that may amount to torture, as well as serious allegations that some detainees were killed.

26 May 2019

UN urges parties to do more to protect civilians from harm during Ramadan

KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) remains concerned about the continuing heavy toll on civilians from the conflict taking place during the holy month of Ramadan, and urges parties to do more to prevent harm.

25 May 2019

We must seize this opportunity for peace, say Helmand community leaders

LASHKAR GAH - Panellists in a UN-backed television programme in the southern province of Helmand called on all Afghans to put aside their differences and seize any opportunities for peace.

21 May 2019

Continued focus required to advance Afghanistan’s anti-corruption reforms – UN report

KABUL - Continued focus and effort are essential for building on the progress made in implementing Afghanistan’s anti-corruption strategy, finds a new United Nations report released today.

20 May 2019

Preserving hard-fought women’s rights a must, say Bamyan civic leaders

BAMYAN - The gains made in advancing and protecting the rights of women in Afghanistan must be preserved at all costs, said panellists during a UNAMA-backed forum in the central province of Bamyan.

16 May 2019

Herat TV programme spotlights importance of improving justice for Afghan women

HERAT - Mediation cannot replace the protections provided by the laws of Afghanistan, said Herat panellists in a UN-backed televised discussion focused on improving Afghan women’s access to the country’s formal justice system.

14 May 2019

UNAMA concerned about civilian harm from increased violence during Ramadan

KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) expresses grave concern about the impact on civilians from the increase in violence around the country during the first week of the holy month of Ramadan.

13 May 2019

Students use theatre performance to highlight dangers of conflict to kids

TASHQORGHAN – The dangers of violent extremism and the impact of conflict on children were spotlighted in a theatre performance by students in the northern city of Tashqorghan.

09 May 2019