News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

EAST - During this year, a total of 671 families have returned from Pakistan to three eastern provinces – Nangarhar, Laghman and Kunar - with the assistance of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). UNHCR said every returnee to Nangarhar was provided with the cash assistance of US$ 137 each, while each…

KHOST - Security officials burnt hundreds of kilogrammes of narcotics seized in various operations in Khost province yesterday, local officials said. The provincial police chief General Sardar Mohammad Zazai, said 569 litres alcohol, 42 kilogrammes of hashish, 300 kilogrammes of alcoholic solution…

KABUL - The United Nations is to help Afghanistan combat the effects of climate change, teaming up with the country’s Government to implement a $6 million initiative that aims to operate in vulnerable communities and shore up the ability of Afghan institutions to independently address risks posed by…

MAZAR - The International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) was marked in Mazar-e-Sharif yesterday. Organized by a humanitarian NGO, Johanniter International, and supported by the United Nations, the day was celebrated in presence of over 200 participants including provincial Government officials…

FARYAB - Izumi Nakamitsu, the Director of the Asia and Middle East Division of the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, led a UN delegation to Maimana city of Faryab province on Thursday last week. The officials were received with warm welcome by Faryab Provincial Governor Mohammadullah Batash in…

KABUL - Afghanistan has registered major progress in girls’ education and “remarkable increase” in the number of primary school students in the last decade, said a United Nations report released yesterday in Paris. Download the full report here| Report summary “Despite its place at the bottom of the…

KABUL - United Nations agencies and their Afghan Government partners celebrated the 32nd World Food Day in Kabul yesterday by highlighting the role of cooperatives in improving food security and contributing to the eradication of hunger. Download the World Food Day 2012 statement in English | Dari…

KABUL - A UNAMA helicopter was involved in an emergency landing due to technical problems in the afternoon of 14 October 2012 near Yakawolang district in Bamyan province of the central highlands in Afghanistan. Download UNAMA press statement All passengers on board are safe, some with minor injuries…

KABUL - On the occasion of United Nations Day and on behalf of the UN in Afghanistan, I would like to reiterate the commitment of the UN family to working together with the Afghan people to achieve the ultimate objectives of peace, stability and increased prosperity. Download UNAMA Press Statement…

KABUL - On the occasion of United Nations Day and on behalf of the UN in Afghanistan, I would like to reiterate the commitment of the UN family to working together with the Afghan people to achieve the ultimate objectives of peace, stability and increased prosperity. Download UNAMA Press Statment…

KABUL - On behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan I extend my greetings to all the people of Afghanistan and to all UN staff in the country as we start to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha. Download UNAMA Press Statement in English | Dari | Pashto We hope that this year's festivities will take place in an…

KABUL - On behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan I extend my greetings to all the people of Afghanistan and to all UN staff in the country as we start to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha. Download UNAMA Press Statement in English Dari Pashto We hope that this year's festivities will take place in an…