02 Jul 2019 - NEW YORK - The Secretary-General is outraged and deeply saddened by the Taliban-claimed complex attack that took place on 1 July in a civilian-populated area of Kabul. According to preliminary findings, the explosives set off at the outset of the attack caused more than 100...
02 Jul 2019 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is appalled by the Taliban-claimed attack yesterday in a civilian-populated area of Kabul, where schools, homes, media outlets and other civilian facilities were immediately nearby.
Preliminary data indicates...
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 (...