UNAMA supports IEC decision reaffirming final list of polling centres
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) fully supports the reaffirmation today by Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission (IEC) of its definitive decision that it will conduct the 18…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…