Press Releases
- 30 Jun 2019 - KABUL - Regarding efforts related to the upcoming presidential elections and the work to create an initial peace framework in Afghanistan, I wish to reiterate that both processes are top priorities for the United Nations. Considering the various media reports speculating about...
- 27 Jun 2019 - KABUL - Freedom of the press is critical. Civilians should never be deliberately targeted with violence. These are two fundamental principles. This week the Taliban publicly threatened to turn media outlets into military targets. I unequivocally condemn this threat and call for...
- 18 Jun 2019 - KABUL - Media can follow the live broadcast of the UN Security Council session on the Secretary-General’s latest report on Afghanistan on UN Web TV (http://webtv.un.org), scheduled to commence Wednesday, 19 June, at 15:00 New York local time (...
- 09 Jun 2019 - “The single biggest cause of humanitarian suffering is declining compliance with international humanitarian law.” – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres KABUL, 9 June 2019 - Against the sobering backdrop of the ongoing intense conflict across Afghanistan, the...
- 03 Jun 2019 - 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. To allow all Afghans to commemorate this auspicious and important celebration, I strongly urge all parties to...