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...
15 May 2014 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today’s announcement of the final results of the 5 April Presidential elections.
It congratulates the Afghan people, candidates, and the country’s electoral and security institutions on this...
04 May 2014 - NEW YORK - The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the loss of life in Afghanistan as a result of the landslide in Badakhshan Province on 2 May.
The Secretary-General extends his sincere condolences to the people and Government of Afghanistan, especially those who have lost...
02 May 2014 - Kabul - A series of heavy rain induced landslides struck in the Argo district of Badakhshan in northeastern Afghanistan causing significant loss of life and widespread damage to homes and agriculture. Provincial authorities report that more than 350 Afghans have been killed,...