UN Special Representative visits Iran
KABUL - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, today concluded a two-day official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran where he met with officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Interior, Office of the Supreme…
UN top envoy de Mistura visits Herat
KABUL - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Staffan de Mistura today concluded a one and half day visit in the province of Herat, in the west of Afghanistan. The United Nations top envoy in Afghanistan saw for himself an area of the country that has displayed great potential and…
Afghan cvilian casualties rise 31 per cent in first six months of 2010
KABUL - Tactics of the Taliban and other Anti-Government Elements (AGEs) are behind a 31 per cent increase in conflict-related Afghan civilian casualties in the first six months of 2010 compared with the same period in 2009, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said today in…
Harmful traditional practices that violate women's rights widespread in Afghanistan
KABUL - Harmful traditional practices that violate the human rights of women and girls are pervasive in Afghanistan, occurring in varying degrees in all communities throughout the country, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a report released today. English - Dari -…
UN representative visit Kandahar to express support for the elections
KABUL - Staffan de Mistura, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan, today visited the southern city of Kandahar with Abdullah Ahmadzai, Chief Electoral Officer of Afghanistan Independent Election Commission (IEC) to meet with local leaders and electoral…
UNAMA concerned at events that could undermine independence of electoral, judicial institutions
KABUL - UNAMA and the international community reconfirm their commitment to work with the Afghan Government and the Afghan people to promote principles of a democratic state including rule of law, good governance, political, civil and human rights in Afghanistan. UNAMA and the international…
Parties to Afghan conflict should escalate protection of civilians in 2011
KABUL - Parties to the armed conflict in Afghanistan should escalate their efforts to protect Afghan civilians in 2011, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission said today on releasing their 2010 Annual Report on the…
UNAMA and MACCA condemn the killing of Afghan deminers
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and Mine Action Coordination Centre for Afghanistan (MACCA) condemn in strongest terms the brutal killing of four deminers from the Demining Agency for Afghanistan (DAFA) in Farah province. English Thirty one individuals, among…
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan de Mistura on Eid-ul-Fitr
KABUL - On behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan I extend my heartfelt greetings to all Afghans as they celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. English - Pashto Throughout the holy month of Ramadan the people of Afghanistan have once again deepened the practice of their faith through fasting and reflection on…
UNAMA welcomes the decision of the Independent Election Commission
KABUL - The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, welcomes the decision of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) announced on Sunday 21 August regarding the membership of the Wolesi Jirga. With this decision a long…
Statement by Special Representative de Mistura on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) congratulates all Muslim Afghans inside and outside Afghanistan on the holy month of Ramadan. English Ramadan is a month of worship, forgiveness, generosity and doing good deeds. Let’s these high values drive our efforts for the…
Afghan Government and international community reaffirm commitment to the 'Kabul Process'
KABUL - The Government of Afghanistan and the international community today concluded a series of meetings which reaffirmed their commitment to the “Kabul process.” Of the 22 National Priority Programmes developed by the Government of Afghanistan over the last 18 months, seven were put forward for…