22 Nov 2017 - KABUL - Strengthening women’s participation in all aspects of the electoral process was the focus of this year’s Global Open Days events across Afghanistan, a series of nationwide dialogues around women, peace and security.
“Women’s political empowerment is essential to...
16 Nov 2017 - KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns today’s attack in Kabul’s Aspa Square that killed at least nine civilians, including one child, and injured at least 16 others.
Preliminary findings indicate that in the Labe Jar Area of Aspa Square, a suicide...
07 Nov 2017 - KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today released a special report documenting a sharp increase in attacks against places of worship, religious leaders and worshippers, including attacks against Shi’a Muslim places of worship and congregations.
Since 1...
25 Oct 2017 - KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes the holding of the Second National Election Forum and the commitment of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and the Electoral Complaints Commission to continuing sustained consultations with electoral...
21 Oct 2017 - KABUL - The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, expressed outrage and condemned Friday’s attacks targeting mosques and worshippers in Kabul and Ghor province. At least 59 people were killed and a further 60 others injured, including...
05 Oct 2017 - KABUL - The Government of Afghanistan, the international community and representatives from Afghanistan’s civil society and private sector met today to discuss progress and achievements in Afghanistan’s reform agenda, and to reaffirm their partnership and commitment to the...
04 Oct 2017 - KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is pleased to announce the signing, along with the Afghan Independent Election Commission and the Electoral Complaints Commission, of the Project Document to support Afghanistan elections.
The Project Document was signed...
04 Oct 2017 - KABUL - The Government of Afghanistan, the international community and representatives from Afghanistan’s civil society and the private sector will meet tomorrow at the 2017 Senior Officials Meeting to discuss progress and achievements in Afghanistan’s development and reform...
24 Sep 2017 - KABUL - The UN Security Council has scheduled the next briefing to discuss the UN Secretary-General António Guterres' latest report on the situation in Afghanistan....
20 Sep 2017 - KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today’s launch of the National Electoral Forum by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) as an important step towards elections seen as credible, transparent, and inclusive in the eyes of the Afghan people. ...
31 Aug 2017 - KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is gravely concerned by the killing of at least 28 civilians and injury of 16 others – all women and children – during air strikes in Herat and Logar provinces this week.
According to UNAMA’s initial enquiries, air...
31 Aug 2017 - KABUL - As Afghans prepare to mark the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, the head of the UN family in Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, wishes all Afghans a peaceful and joyous celebration.“Eid-ul-Adha is a time of peace, which Afghans richly deserve,” said Mr....
26 Aug 2017 - KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns yesterday’s attack at Imam Zaman mosque in Kabul that killed at least 20 civilians, including seven women and one child, and injured more than 30 others. These preliminary figures may rise.
At least two attackers...
20 Aug 2017 - KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released today the initial findings of its human rights fact-finding into the 3 to 5 August attack on Mirza Olang village in Sayyad district of Sari Pul province.
UNAMA verified allegations that Taliban and local...
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