Press Releases

  • UNAMA urges protection of civilians in ongoing military operations in Helmand
    26 Jun 2014 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is deeply concerned about the rising number of civilian deaths and injuries in ongoing military operations in the southern Afghan province of Helmand. Armed clashes between the Taliban and Afghanistan National...
  • UNAMA facilitates meeting between election commission and Presidential candidate
    24 Jun 2014 - KABUL - The Independent Election Commission and Presidential candidate Dr. Abdullah Abdullah met last night in an encounter facilitated by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The meeting allowed for an exchange of views and included all of the...
  • UNAMA acknowledges resignation of chief electoral officer
    23 Jun 2014 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) acknowledges today’s resignation of the country’s chief electoral officer, the Head of the Secretariat of the Independent Election Commission (IEC), Zia-ul-Haq Amarkhil. UNAMA recognizes the resignation as a...
  • UNAMA urges responsible use of social media on election issues
    22 Jun 2014 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) urges responsible use of social media platforms, particularly in relation to the country’s ongoing electoral process. “Everyone has a right to their own views and opinions and to express these on social media...
  • UNAMA condemns attack on Afghan High Peace Council official
    21 Jun 2014 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemns today’s targeted attack on government minister and the Head of the Secretariat of the country’s High Peace Council, Masoom Stanekzai. A suicide bomber reportedly detonated his explosives near...

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