United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon on suicide attack in Kandahar
KABUL - The Secretary-General is appalled and deeply saddened by today's suicide attacks at the Provincial Office near the United Nations Office in Kandahar City in Afghanistan. Dari & Pashto In which two people were…
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on renewal of UNAMA's mandate
KABUL - The Secretary-General welcomes the renewal today of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. In particular, the Security Council’s reaffirmation of the United Nations’ “central and…
Acting Special Representative Bo Asplund on attack on the Serena Hotel
15 January 2008 - Last night's attack on the Serena Hotel in Kabul is a matter of very great concern to us, representing as it does a deliberate targeting of foreign guests and Afghan civilians working together in support of…
Acting Special Representative Bo Asplund on Afghan journalist Sayed Parwez Kambaksh
24 January 2008 - UNAMA is concerned about developments in the case against Sayed Parwez Kambaksh, a journalist who this week was sentenced to death for blasphemy by a court in Mazar. Dari & Pashto Cases involving religion…
Acting Special Representative Bo Asplund on attack against deminers in Balkh province
24 March 2008 - I am appalled and saddened to have learnt of an attack against a team of deminers in Balkh province working for Afghan Technical Consultants (ATC), an implementing partner for the United Nations Mine Action…
Special Representative Kai Eide on assassination of a Wolesi Jirga member
5 July 2008 - It is with great sadness that I have today learnt of the assassination of Haji Habibullah, Wolesi Jirga member for Kandahar province. Dari - Pashto It is with great sadness that I have today learnt of the…
Special Representative Kai Eide on reports of civilian casualties in western Afghanistan
23 August 2008 - "I learnt late last night of conflicting reports that large numbers of civilians may have been killed during military operations in the Shindand district of Herat province. Dari - Pashto "It is vital that…
Special Representative Kai Eide on civilian casualties caused by military operations in Shindand
26 August 2008 - Following reports of large numbers of civilian casualties caused during military operations in Shindand district of Herat province, UNAMA’s human rights team has now returned from a mission to the affected…
Joint UNAMA and WHO statement on attack on UN convoy
14 September 2008 - This morning, at around 9:40, a United Nations road convoy in Spin Boldak was struck by a vehicle-borne suicide bomb. Dari - Pashto Three people in the convoy were killed. Several bystanders were caught in…
Special Representative Kai Eide on new cabinet appointments
11 October 2008 - "The Cabinet changes that have been announced by the President today reflect the priorities set by the Government of Afghanistan and the Afghan people. Dari & Pashto "This reshuffle demonstrates political…
Special Representative Kai Eide on Kunduz suicide attack
21 October 2008 - “Yesterday’s killing of five children in Kunduz from a suicide bomb attack; the reports I have seen of beheadings and loss of life on a bus in Kandahar; abductions of innocent Afghans across the country; and…
Deputy Special Representative Chris Alexander on attacks resulting in civilian casualties
13 November 2008 - Over the past 24 hours Afghanistan has seen three attacks in which civilians have been the principal victims. UNAMA condemns these acts unequivocally. Dari & Pashto Those responsible have violated the…