News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

KABUL - With preliminary results of Afghan presidential elections due this weekend, high expectations are being placed on Afghanistan’s electoral bodies to ensure maximum transparency in the vote tallying exercise to retain public confidence in the process.The leading candidates, through separate…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the killing of three civilians by a gunman yesterday at a private hospital in Kabul.All three slain were foreigners who selflessly helped people of Afghanistan in need of medical assistance. The gunman is reported to be a…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today's release of preliminary results from the country’s Presidential elections as an important step towards next month's scheduled announcement of final results from the 5 April poll.“The Afghan electoral institutions…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today's release of preliminary results from the country’s Presidential elections as an important step towards next month's scheduled announcement of final results from the 5 April poll. More >>

KABUL - Two United Nations-backed projects have been launched to help local communities around Afghanistan manage natural resources and protect livelihoods in the face of climate change.The projects, supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), were launched on Sunday by senior government and…

KABUL - The commission charged with dealing with electoral complaints stemming from Afghanistan’s recent Presidential election today announced that a total of 121 complaints have been registered with it in relation to the poll’s preliminary results.The Independent Election Commission (IEC) released…

KABUL - Representatives from various Afghan sports bodies today elected a new president of the National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan (NOCA), with the newly-appointed official pledging to develop sports participation in the country as well as use it to help promote peace.In a gathering in the…

KABUL - Over the past days and in coming days, the United Nations is observing World Press Freedom Day around the globe – including in Afghanistan – with the aim of celebrating the fundamental principles of press freedom, evaluating press freedom, defending the media from attacks on their…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the suicide car bombing which took place in the central eastern province of Panjshir yesterday, killing at least 15 people – including seven civilians.As well, more than a dozen people were injured, including civilians…

Kabul - A series of heavy rain induced landslides struck in the Argo district of Badakhshan in northeastern Afghanistan causing significant loss of life and widespread damage to homes and agriculture. Provincial authorities report that more than 350 Afghans have been killed, more are still missing…

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the loss of life in Afghanistan as a result of the landslide in Badakhshan Province on 2 May.The Secretary-General extends his sincere condolences to the people and Government of Afghanistan, especially those who have lost family members…

KABUL - Following a visit today to the location of a deadly landslide which killed hundreds in north-eastern Afghanistan late last week, two senior United Nations humanitarian officials highlighted the longer-term needs of people displaced by natural disasters in the country as well as the need for…