UNAMA condemns killing of electoral candidate and campaign workers
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the killing of a fourth parliamentary election candidate, in Herat on Saturday, and of five men supporting the electoral campaign of a female candidate, also in Herat province. At this stage it is not clear who is…
37 Days Prior to Election Day: Statement on the Election Process
KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga elections are now only a little over one month away – and we can see the country’s attention focusing on this event. Campaigning of the significantly large number of candidates has become more active and we are particularly encouraged by the active campaigns of women…
UN envoy on medical workers killed in Badakhshan
KABUL - I would like to express my condolences to the families, friends and colleagues left behind after the tragic incident on 5 August.All staff working for the United Nations in Afghanistan were shocked and appalled at the loss of life of ten medical workers in Badakhshan. The United Nations…
UNAMA underlines obligations to protect civilians
KABUL - UNAMA is deeply concerned about reports of civilian casualties in Rege in Helmand Province on 23 July. It is essential that the current ISAF-Afghan Government investigation be completed in a thorough, transparent and timely manner, and that the findings be made public as soon as possible…
UNAMA condemns indiscriminate act resulting in deaths and injuries
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) confirms that a Ministry of Interior escort supporting a UNAMA road movement was struck by an improvised explosive device in Parwan province yesterday, 8 July, on the main Kabul-Bamyan road. Three Afghan Ministry of Interior guards…
United Nations Statement on the killing of a staff member in Kabul today
KABUL - The United Nations confirms that a shooting took place late this morning in Kabul, involving one UN vehicle and two United Nations personnel. Tragically, one United Nations staff member, an Afghan national, was killed. The other Afghan staff member was unharmed. The United Nations offers its…
Special Representative's comments on the electoral vetting process
KABUL - We are at the beginning of a process where Afghan institutions are running their own elections and doing this for the first time. We are at the beginning of a process where Afghan institutions are running their own elections and doing this for the first time. The vetting of candidates was…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General congratulates the Government of Afghanistan and the participants of the Consultative Peace Jirga on the process and outcomes of this important three-day dialogue. This is a significant step toward reaching out to all Afghan people to promote an inclusive dialogue…
UNAMA Statement
KABUL - The United Nations congratulates the Government of Afghanistan and the men and women attending the Consultative Peace Jirga on the process and outcomes of this three-day gathering. The Consultative Peace Jirga represents an important stepping-stone to create the conditions for a wider…
Statement by UN Special Representative Staffan de Mistura
KABUL - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan condemns in the strongest possible terms the attack in Kabul today which reportedly killed tens of Afghan civilians, a number of international troops and left several dozen other Afghan civilians injured. "This senseless…
Statement by UN Special Representative Staffan de Mistura
KABUL - I am concerned by recent reports from Kunduz, Daikundi and Kabul of girls falling ill in school, allegedly due to the presence of some kind of chemical contaminant. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, in support of the Afghan Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Education…
Statement by UN Special Representative Staffan de Mistura
KABUL - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, has condemned the attacks on Government buildings in Zaranj, the capital of Nimroz, which occurred yesterday, 5 May. Reports indicated that at least three police officers and a Provincial Council…