News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

GHAZNI - The city of Ghazni in central Afghanistan is inching towards taking its 2013 title as the Asian capital of Islamic civilization by Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (IESCO). “The naming of Ghazni as the centre of Islamic civilization will restore its reputation and…

23 February 2011 - Investing around $1.3 trillion – or two per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP) – into ten key sectors can kick-start a transition towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient 'green economy' that can also help reduce poverty, says a United Nations report launched this week.…

23 February 2011 - The second highest ranking member of the High Peace Council has met with former anti-government elements who joined the peace process, as a provincial peace committee was established in the northern province of Kunduz. “It is our Islamic and national responsibility to bring a…

KABUL - The new “UN Women” created to speed up progress towards gender equality around the world officially kicks off today at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. UN Women - formally known as the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women – is also based in…

Kabul, 28 February 2011 - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the international community welcome the Wolesi Jirga's election of a Chairperson, Abdul Raouf Ibrahimi. Dari - Pashto UNAMA looks forward to a constructive relationship with the elected leadership of the…

28 February 2011 - The Government of Japan provided UNOPS with USD 19 million to protect lives and livelihoods in Afghanistan this week. Dari- Pashto Despite a decade of development aid, communities are still suffering from poverty, a lack of preparation for natural disasters and limited access to…

1 March 2011 – On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the destruction of the giant Buddha statues of Bamiyan, in Afghanistan, by the then-ruling fundamentalist Islamic Taliban, the United Nations cultural chief today called on the world to protect the heritage of humanity from damage, turmoil and…

3 March 2011 - The top United Nations envoy in Afghanistan is today meeting with the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to discuss peace and security in Afghanistan. Staffan de Mistura, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Afghanistan and head of…

NEW YORK - One hundred years ago, when the world first commemorated International Women’s Day, gender equality and women’s empowerment were largely radical ideas. On this centenary, we celebrate the significant progress that has been achieved through determined advocacy, practical action and…

The participation of women and girls in today's Afghanistan is more crucial than ever in shaping the nation of tomorrow. KABUL - Women in Afghanistan are taking their places at all levels of society. All Afghans should be proud of national women’s strength, commitment and contributions to the…