Press Releases
- 02 Nov 2016 - NEW YORK - Attacks on journalists violate the human rights of individuals and undermine freedom of information and expression across societies. Impunity, which makes this terrible situation worse, is rampant. Of the 827 documented killings of journalists over the past...
- 26 Oct 2016 - KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns yesterday’s killing of 26 civilians by a group of armed men in Ghor province. The assailants deliberately shot and killed the male civilians in the Ghalmin area of Chaghcharan district in Ghor province after...
- 26 Oct 2016 - KABUL - The empowerment and protection of women are essential to strategies countering violent extremism, said senior UN officials today after meeting with Afghan civil society representatives in Kabul. Today’s meeting marked the 2016 ‘Global Open Day on Women, Peace and...
- 23 Oct 2016 - KABUL - The demand for water to support agricultural development in Afghanistan, which has been badly affected by conflict, deteriorating infrastructure and drought, often results in high-stakes water-right disputes, according to a new UNAMA report. ‘Water Rights: An Assessment...
- 19 Oct 2016 - KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) renews its call for all parties to refocus their efforts on preventing harm to civilians, as latest figures released today by UNAMA for the first three quarters of 2016 show continuing high numbers of civilian casualties...