Press Releases

  • Security Council press statement on terrorist attack in Afghanistan’s Faryab province
    19 Mar 2014 - NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack on 18 March 2014 in Faryab province, Afghanistan, which has caused numerous deaths and injuries of innocent civilians. The members of the Security Council expressed their deep...
  • UNAMA condemns deadly suicide attack in northern Afghanistan
    18 Mar 2014 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemns a deadly suicide attack which took place today in the northern province of Faryab, killing 15 civilians and injuring another 47. According to reports, a suicide attacker with a body-borne...
  • UNAMA highlights need for elections free from fraud
    18 Mar 2014 - KABUL - With less than three weeks to go before Afghans vote for a new President and Provincial Councils, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) highlights the need for elections which are free from malpractice, including fraud, which could prejudice the...
  • UNAMA saddened by death of First Vice-President Marshal Fahim
    18 Mar 2014 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is saddened to learn of the death today of the First Vice-President of Afghanistan, Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim – a good and trusted partner of the UN. “The UN family joins the Government and people of...
  • UNAMA affirms right to participate in Afghan elections
    12 Mar 2014 - KABUL - With 23 days left before Afghans go to the polls to elect a new President and Provincial Council members, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) highlights that taking part in elections is a basic human right for all people. “Like all citizens of...

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