News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

SEOUL - ​I am very happy to be here. ​What a wonderful conference.​ Looking at all of you, I see the world represented. Many of you travelled long distances – from other parts of Asia, from Africa and beyond. You bring a truly global dimension to this World Congress. Welcome. ​Whether you came from…

PAKTYA - The Paktya University has published its first ever magazine, which encompasses articles on scientific, religious and social subjects. The Chief Editor of the Magazine, Yar Mohammad Paktin said all the articles are contributed by professors and students of the University. The objective of…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan strongly condemns the spate of attacks around Afghanistan yesterday that killed and injured over 200 civilians. In particular, a series of separate suicide attacks in crowded public bazaars – where civilians were shopping for the Eid-ul…

Nangarhar - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in the eastern and southern regions presented its recent mid-year report "Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict" in Afghanistan. At a press conference in Kandahar, the UNAMA Human rights Officer, Alexander Loden said…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan strongly condemns the spate of attacks around Afghanistan yesterday that killed and injured over 200 civilians. In particular, a series of separate suicide attacks in crowded public bazaars – where civilians were shopping for the Eid-ul…

KABUL - On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and on behalf of United Nations family in Afghanistan I send you warmest greetings and wish you happy celebrations on this important religious occasion. Download the PDF in English - Dari - Pashto Throughout the holy month of Ramazan the people of Afghanistan…

KABUL - On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and on behalf of United Nations family in Afghanistan I send you warmest greetings and wish you happy celebrations on this important religious occasion. Download the PDF in English Dari Pashto Throughout the holy month of Ramazan the people of Afghanistan have…

Bamyan women leaders issued a resolution today highlighting the deteriorating security situation in Bamyan that negatively impacts on women’s participation in decision-making and political processes. The Advocacy Group addressed its resolution to the central government and the UN for possible…

HERAT - Hundreds of locals, including intellectuals and civil society activists, staged a demonstration yesterday against what they called “the cancellation of Shafiq Morid concert” in the western Afghan city of Herat. The protesters were not happy about abrupt cancellation of a concert by the…

KABUL - Good morning to everyone and welcome to this regular meeting with the press, once again I am very grateful to the centre that we can use this excellent facility and I am thankful to you to come to this as I said earlier, to traditional meeting of UNAMA and myself together with you, the…

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. Read transcript of…

KABUL - Afghan parliamentarians and political party leaders, who met in Kabul today to discuss the challenges faced by the Afghan parliament, stressed transparency in the elections process for strengthening democracy and preventing any political crisis. Speaking at a meeting organized by the Free…