Press Releases

  • 01 Jun 2014 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemns the killing of 12 civilians in Giro district, Ghazni province yesterday. Two vehicles traveling to a wedding party hit two pressure-plate improvised explosive devices planted on the road,...
  • 24 May 2014 - NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack on 23 May on the Indian consulate in Herat province, Afghanistan. The members of the Security Council condemned acts of violence against diplomatic and consular representatives, which...
  • 20 May 2014 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today's release, by the Independent Election Commission, of the preliminary results of the country’s Provincial Council elections held on 5 April. “The Provincial Councils are Constitutionally-...
  • 16 May 2014 - NEW YORK - The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of the certified final results of the 5 April Afghan Presidential elections. These Afghan-led elections mark an important step towards peaceful political transition in the country. The Secretary-General sends his...
  • 16 May 2014 - NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council welcome the announcement by the Afghan Independent Election Commission on 15 May of the certified final results of the first round of the Afghan presidential election. The members of the Security Council reiterate their...

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