News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

22 March 2010 - The Security Council voted today to extend the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another 12 months and to expand its mandate to include support for the parliamentary elections scheduled for September. UN TV report - Resolution 1917 extending UNAMA In a…

KABUL - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, held his first press conference in Kabul today following the extension of the UNAMA mandate by the Security Council. UNAMA SPOKESPERSON (DAN MCNORTON): Good morning, everyone. It's good to see you all…

KABUL - The United Nations will select two international experts to serve in Afghanistan’s election complaints commission ahead of legislative polls scheduled in September, the newly-appointed head of the UN mission in the country said today. “I had had a meeting with President [Hamid] Karzai a few…

KABUL - The United Nations Refugee agency says Afghan nationals now comprise the largest group of foreigners seeking asylum in developed nations. Read the UNHCR report.

KABUL - Press conference in Kabul by Norah Niland, Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Afghanistan. Full report: English - Dari - Pashto UNAMA Radio: OHCHR (NORAH NILAND): The annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Afghanistan was…

25 March 2010 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, met today with the visiting Hezb-e-Islami delegation, in accordance with UNAMA's renewed mandate and in consultation with President Hamid Karzai. The Special Representative listened to their…

25 March 2010 - Download UNAMA's review of the week in stories and photos. UNAMA NEWS - UNAMA PHOTOS

KABUL - The United Nations human rights office in Afghanistan today called for the repeal of a controversial amnesty law in the Asian country, saying that it green-lights impunity for serious crimes and continued rights violations. “This law relieves Afghan authorities of their obligation to…

KABUL - Based on the United Nations system’s unique role and breadth of expertise, the UN framework in support of the Afghanistan National Development Strategy focuses on three priority areas: governance, peace and stability, sustainable livelihoods and basic social services, underpinned by cross…

27 March 2010 - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Afghanistan has just conducted a series of environmental journalism workshops in the country “to facilitate initiatives to raise the capacity of journalists to report on environmental issues and to play a role in Afghanistan’s…

27 March 2010 - Download the latest programme in Dari and Pashto from UNAMA Radio which is broadcast every Saturday morning at 9 am on Radio Afghanistan. For more search for "UNAMA Radio" on iTunes.