News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Kabul/Geneva, - In the first six months of 2012, conflict-related violence in Afghanistan continued to take a devastating toll on civilians, the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said today, releasing its 2012 Midyear Report on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict. Download the…

KABUL - About a month ago a Kabul resident was enjoying a midsummer evening with his family at a hotel on a lake outside of the city. It was such a pleasant evening that the man decided he wanted to record parts of it. He slipped away to retrieve his camera. What happened next is representative of…

KABUL - In the first six months of 2012, conflict-related violence in Afghanistan continued to take a devastating toll on civilians, the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said today, releasing its 2012 Midyear Report on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict. Download the PDF of…

GHAZNI - Minister of Information and Culture Affairs Sayed Makhdoom Raheen inaugurated the restoration work of five historical sites in Ghazni Province. It is an important step for preparing for the 2013 festival in the Province. The Ministry of Information and Culture is making all efforts to…

PAKTYA - Aid assistance including food items and other essential commodities were distributed among 75 war affected families in Khost Province. The aid assistance was provided by International Relief and Development (IRD). Each family received aid assistance worth 20,000 Afghanis.

KANDAHAR - Six civilians were killed and five others wounded when their vehicle was struck by a road side IED in Landi Nawa area of Musa Qala District of Helmand province. According to a press release of Governor’s office, all those killed and injured were members of one family. The wounded people…

KABUL - The Deputy Minister to Youth Affairs of the Ministry of Information and Culture celebrates the International Youth Day 2012 at the Radio Television Afghanistan Hall in Kabul with young Afghans coming from across the country. The celebration takes place with the support of United Nations…

KABUL - The Ministry of Public Health, with the financial and technical support of the United Nations Population Fund and its implementing partner, Afghan Family Guidance Association (AFGA), established a phone line to provide youth friendly health counseling. Starting from today, by calling the…

KABUL - The Deputy Minister to Youth Affairs of the Ministry of Information and Culture celebrates the International Youth Day 2012 at the Radio Television Afghanistan Hall in Kabul with young Afghans coming from across the country. The celebration takes place with the support of United Nations…

BALKH - The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the Provincial Department of Repatriation and Refugees (DoRR) have begun distributing humanitarian aid packages to about 450 families who fled their homes because of insecurity in the Alburz and Chimtal districts of Balkh province. “If only security were not…

KABUL - International Youth Day 2012 was celebrated throughout Afghanistan with speeches and discussion among youth leaders and senior politicians. In Kabul an event was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Information and Culture in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) at…

KABUL - To mark the International Youth Day, UNAMA field offices throughout the country organized series of radio and television roundtable discussions and gatherings of youth to discuss “Youth Role for A Better Afghanistan”. In these events, the participants also discussed challenges faced by the…