News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

KABUL - The international conference on Afghanistan that will be staged in London early next year provides “a very timely” opportunity to discuss the country's agenda in the wake of its recent presidential elections, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. Mr. Ban said the London conference –…

KABUL - UNAMA's head of Human Rights Norah Niland, addresses the UN's weekly press conference in Kabul on the 16 days campaign against gender violence. UNAMA Factsheet on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan

KABUL - The United Nations in Afghanistan today underlined the importance of Afghanistan’s participation in the international “16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence.” Press conference transcript in Dari | Pashto The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) stressed that the 16…

KABUL - The United Nations today called on all Afghans to take part in a 16-day campaign to end violence against women and girls, which it described as a “widespread and deeply rooted” problem in the country. “Even though such violence is not openly condoned, neither is it adequately challenged nor…

KABUL - The UN’s Refugee Agency began distributing blankets, warm clothes, charcoal and other winter supplies to 1,500 poor returned refugees and internally displaced people in Kabul today as part of a countrywide initiative to help some 200,000 vulnerable Afghans survive the harsh winter. UNHCR has…

1 December 2009 - The UN’s top envoy in Afghanistan Kai Eide speaks to journalists on the next steps for the country.

1 December 2009 - The most senior United Nations official in Afghanistan today called for a “transition strategy” rather than an “exit strategy” in the country. - UN Radio report While underlining the need of a long-term international commitment to rebuild the country, the Special Representative of…

1 December 2009 - The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has confirmed the identity of one of its staff members who was killed along with four other UN workers on 28 October when militants attacked a guest house in Kabul, Afghanistan. Teshome Mandefro Ergete of Ethiopia had worked for UNICEF…

1 December 2009 - While the world waits for US President Obama to unveil his strategy for Afghanistan, the Head of the UN mission to Afghanistan, Kai Eide, is hoping to regain the momentum lost during the election process.

KABUL - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General in support of the United States' Plan for Afghanistan as announced by President Barack Obama on 1 December 2009. The Secretary-General welcomes the new US plan for Afghanistan announced by President Barack Obama yesterday…

2 December 2009 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the new United States plan for Afghanistan announced by President Barack Obama, and said the United Nations remains committed to supporting a transition to increased Afghan ownership, responsibility and leadership for peace and…

KABUL - Violence targeting women and girls is widespread and deeply rooted in Afghan society, a report by the Human Rights branch of the UN Mission to Afghanistan recently revealed.