Press Releases

  • UNAMA condemns Taliban attack on judges and prosecutors
    11 May 2015 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemns yesterday's suicide attack against a civilian bus transporting employees of the Attorney General's Office in Kabul. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack that killed five...
  • UNAMA welcomes lawmakers approval of ministers to Afghan cabinet
    18 Apr 2015 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today’s approval of 16 ministers to the country’s national unity Government by lawmakers in Afghanistan’s Wolesi Jirga, or lower house of the National Assembly.  “It is imperative in the interests of...
  • Reforms needed to ensure justice for women victims of violence
    18 Apr 2015 - KABUL/GENEVA - Access to justice for women victims of violence in Afghanistan needs to be strengthened, a new UN report...
  • UNAMA condemns attack killing 35 Afghans, injuring more than 100
    18 Apr 2015 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the suicide attack that took place this morning near a branch of Kabul Bank in Jalalabad, Nangarhar province, and killed at least 35 Afghans and injured more than 100, including civilians.   “The...
  • Latest UNAMA figures show continuing record high civilian casualties
    12 Apr 2015 - KABUL - Latest figures from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) show a continuing trend of record high civilian casualties, with deaths and injuries from ground engagements in Afghanistan remaining the leading cause. Today, with the release of UNAMA’...

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