Press Releases

  • UNAMA condemns suicide attack targeting media in Kabul
    21 Jan 2016 - KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the suicide attack against media workers in Kabul yesterday that killed eight and injured 24 civilians, many of them from the media sector. The casualties included women and children. The Taliban claimed...
  • UNAMA condemns attack in Jalalabad
    17 Jan 2016 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns today’s suicide attack in Jalalabad that killed 13 civilians and injured 14 others. A suicide attacker detonated his explosive device inside a civilian residence during a gathering there. UNAMA...
  • UNAMA welcomes quadrilateral group’s positive work on Afghan peace process
    12 Jan 2016 - KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes the positive start made by the Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG) in its work on the Afghan peace and reconciliation process. UNAMA notes the recognition by all QCG participants at the meeting held...
  • UNAMA condemns Taliban attacks in Kabul city that kill five and injure 56
    06 Jan 2016 - KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns a spate of bombings in civilian areas of Kabul by the Taliban in the first few days of the new year.  The Taliban claimed responsibility for three separate suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive...
  • UNAMA welcomes the National Unity Government’s commitment to hold elections
    02 Jan 2016 - KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes the announcement of the National Unity Government to hold parliamentary and district council elections in the second half of 2016. The 29 December statements by President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah...

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