News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

MAZAR-E-SHARIF - The extraordinary work of a group of Afghan professionals, assisted by the United Nations, was marked at a photographic exhibition in Mazar-e-Sharif today. Around 100 people, including students, representatives of civil society, journalists and UN agency officials attended the…

GARDEZ - Effective strategies for promoting women’s increased participation in the media was the topic of a UNAMA-backed panel discussion held in Gardez, capital of the eastern province of Paktya. Some 50 participants, including Paktya University teachers and students, provincial government…

HERAT - Improving the delivery and oversight of local government services was discussed by civil society at a UNAMA-supported workshop in Herat, in western Afghanistan. More than 50 people, including women’s rights activists, media and representatives of the Provincial Council joined with UNAMA…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the murder by anti-Government elements of seven civilians, including two women, one girl and two boys, in the southern province of Zabul. The seven civilians were abducted last month and executed between 6 and 8 November…

JALALABAD - Afghan political leaders and civil society representatives joined with United Nations officials in Jalalabad on the occasion of the UN’s 70 anniversary to mark the strong and enduring partnership between Afghanistan and the UN. Salim Khan Kunduzi, the Governor of Nangarhar Province, and…

KABUL - One of the first radio stations in Kunduz to return to the airwaves following the recent media shutdown caused by the conflict is broadcasting ‘Afghanistan Emrooz’ – a show produced by the UN. Following the Taliban’s entry into Kunduz in September, many media outlets were closed, with…

KABUL - While Afghanistan’s economic growth slowed in 2014, real GDP growth is projected to increase in the next two years, according to a World Bank report. The World Bank’s bi-annual Afghanistan Development Update covers recent economic developments and the medium-term outlook for Afghanistan. The…

KANDAHAR - The role of Afghan women is crucial for peacebuilding and economic development, according to panelists at a Global Open Day debate in Kandahar, the last in a series designed to highlight the critical role of women in developing peace and strengthening security in Afghanistan. Participants…

HERAT - Herat’s Governor lauded the United Nations at a reception to celebrate the world organization’s enduring partnership with Afghanistan. An audience of around 60 people, including members of Parliament and the Provincial Council, government representatives, civil society representatives and…

HERAT - The extraordinary work of a group of Afghan professionals was celebrated at a photographic exhibition in Herat today as part of events marking UN70. Around 80 people, including Afghan journalists, members of civil society, diplomats and United Nations officials attended the exhibition…

BAMYAN - The promotion of women’s participation in Afghan politics was the topic of a UNAMA-supported panel discussion held in Bamyan, the capital of central Bamyan province. Around 350 young people – the majority of them women – attended the half-day event, with participants representing a diverse…

GARDEZ - Improving economic governance through the promotion of greater public knowledge of tax-related law and procedures was the focus of a two-day workshop in Gardez, in Afghanistan’s south-east Paktya province. Around 70 participants attended the UNAMA-supported event. They included the Deputy…