UNAMA congratulates Afghans on second round of voting
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) congratulates the men and women of Afghanistan on the holding today of the second round of the Presidential elections – a major achievement in the country’s…
UN chief congratulates Afghans on holding of elections
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General congratulates the people of Afghanistan for exercising their right to vote in the second round of the presidential election on Saturday. The participation of men and women across the country…
UNAMA condemns mutilation of voters in western Afghanistan
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemns the mutilation of eleven civilians in the western province of Herat.In interviews with UNAMA human rights monitors, the victims said the…
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Media encounter with Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Nicholas Haysom
KABUL - The following is the media encounter transcript of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan, Nicholas Haysom, during his visit to a polling centre in the capital, Kabul, on…
UNAMA condemns attacks on election workers
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemns the continued, targeted killing of Afghan election workers in the wake of the historic second round of the country’s Presidential election…
Afghan poll observer group calls for transparency in vote tallying and complaints adjudication
KABUL - In the wake of last Saturday’s second round run-off in Afghanistan’s Presidential elections, one of the country’s largest election observer groups today called on the Afghan election management bodies to ensure “full…
UNAMA calls for adherence to Afghan Constitution and laws
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for respect of the country’s Constitution and laws, as well as its independent electoral institutions, following the announcement today by a…
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Overall poll process ‘good’ despite cases of fraud and violations of election law – observer group
KABUL - In its assessment of last Saturday’s second round run-off in Afghanistan’s Presidential elections, an Afghan election observer group today said that the election process was “good overall” although cases of…
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UN ready to assist Afghanistan in resolving ‘political impasse’ – senior UNAMA official
KABUL - A senior United Nations official in Afghanistan said today that the world body stands ready, as the representative body of the international community, to assist in resolving the “current political impasse” that has…
UNAMA condemns attack on Afghan High Peace Council official
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemns today’s targeted attack on government minister and the Head of the Secretariat of the country’s High Peace Council, Masoom Stanekzai.A…
UNAMA urges responsible use of social media on election issues
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) urges responsible use of social media platforms, particularly in relation to the country’s ongoing electoral process.“Everyone has a right to their own…
UNAMA acknowledges resignation of chief electoral officer
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) acknowledges today’s resignation of the country’s chief electoral officer, the Head of the Secretariat of the Independent Election Commission (IEC), Zia-ul…