UNAMA welcomes additional audit of polling stations in Afghan Presidential election
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes the decision of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) to launch an additional, ongoing audit of a number of polling stations in the second…
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UN to appeal for more funds in aid of displaced Pakistani nationals in Afghan provinces
KABUL - During a visit to the south-eastern Afghan province of Khost to see first-hand the situation of thousands of displaced Pakistani nationals on Wednesday, a senior United Nations official said the world body is…
UNAMA notes announcement of preliminary results of Afghan Presidential election
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) notes yesterday’s announcement of the preliminary results for the country’s 2014 Presidential election run-off.The Mission further notes that the results…
UNAMA condemns suicide attack in Parwan province
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the killing of at least twelve civilians, included ten children, in a suicide attack in the central province of Parwan today.The attack also…
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UN-managed humanitarian fund to respond to urgent health and nutrition needs in Afghanistan
KABUL - Around one million people in Afghanistan are expected to benefit from emergency health and nutrition projects, thanks to the first grant allocations from a newly-established, United Nations-managed Common Humanitarian…
New Common Humanitarian Fund to respond to urgent health and nutrition needs in Afghanistan
KABUL - Around one million people in Afghanistan are expected to benefit from emergency health and nutrition projects, thanks to the first grant allocations from the newly-established Common Humanitarian Fund.The Common…
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Transcript of press conference on Mid Year Report on Protection of Civlians (July 2014)
KABUL - Below is the near verbatim transcript of the press conference given on the occasion of the launch of the Mid-Year Report on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in Afghanistan.TRANSCRIPT Press Conference for…
UNAMA proposes additional audit for preliminary results of election
KABUL - At a meeting convened by the President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, yesterday, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) presented its proposal for an additional audit which aims to strengthen the…
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Following audit announcement, Kubiš congratulates Afghan Presidential candidates on statesmanship
KABUL - The top United Nations official in Afghanistan congratulated late Saturday night the two candidates in the country’s Presidential elections for their commitment to their country’s future stability and unity, following…
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Following audit announcement, Kubiš congratulates Afghan Presidential candidates on statesmanship
KABUL - The top United Nations official in Afghanistan congratulated late Saturday night the two candidates in the country’s Presidential elections for their commitment to their country’s future stability and unity, following…
UNAMA welcomes return of Reform and Partnership team to electoral process
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes the agreement reached by the two Presidential candidates, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah and Dr. Ashraf Ghani, on breaking the electoral impasse which…
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UNAMA chief hails Independent Election Commission's efforts to start implementing audit plan
KABUL - The most senior United Nations official in Afghanistan today hailed efforts by one of the country’s electoral management bodies – the Independent Election Commission (IEC) – to start the implementation of an audit…