14 Apr 2021 - KABUL - Extraordinary levels of harm inflicted on civilians in the Afghan conflict continues unabated, with UNAMA finding that the number of civilians killed and injured during the first three months of 2021 to be significantly...
13 Apr 2021 - The Republic of Turkey, the State of Qatar, and the United Nations are co-convening a high level and inclusive conference from 24 April – 4 May 2021 between representatives of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Taliban. Turkey is hosting the conference in Istanbul.
The...
12 Apr 2021 - KABUL - On behalf of the United Nations family in Afghanistan I extend my warmest wishes to all Afghans as the month of Ramadan begins.
At this special time of prayer and reflection, as well as compassion for the vulnerable, I hope that Ramadan will provide an opportunity for...
08 Apr 2021 - KABUL - Women are half of Afghanistan’s population and their meaningful inclusion is essential for the future of the country.
Afghan women have the right to have their voices heard, full political participation, safety and security, freedom from violence and coercion, equal...
18 Mar 2021 - NEW YORK - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Jean Arnault of France as his Personal Envoy on Afghanistan and Regional Issues. The Secretary-General has asked Mr. Arnault to assist in the achievement of a political solution to...
12 Mar 2021 - NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the alarming number of attacks deliberately targeting civilians in Afghanistan. These heinous attacks have targeted civil servants, the judiciary, the media, healthcare and humanitarian workers,...
23 Feb 2021 - KABUL – There was a rise in civilians killed and injured in Afghanistan following the start of peace negotiations in September, although overall numbers for 2020 were down due to...
15 Feb 2021 - KABUL- The period following the start of Afghanistan Peace Negotiations in September 2020 has witnessed a sharp and chilling number of killings of human rights defenders and media professionals...
03 Feb 2021 - KABUL -Allegations by detainees of torture in Afghan detention facilities continue at high rates with the procedural rights of those detained largely ignored,...
05 Jan 2021 - KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today’s return of negotiators to Doha and looks forward to the speedy...
07 Dec 2020 - KABUL - Afghan women and girls are being failed by the country’s justice system with their access to justice for crimes of violence remaining tenuous, finds a new report released today by the UN Assistance Mission in...
25 Nov 2020 - KABUL - On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW), the United Nations in Afghanistan calls on everyone to increase efforts to prevent and redress violence against women and girls,...
24 Nov 2020 - International community renews its long-term commitment to the people of Afghanistan with significant pledges at the conference. Afghanistan and international partners commit to shared development objectives for 2021 – 2024, and adopt a communique...
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