News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

KABUL - On the occasion of Human Rights Day 2015 the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) encourages the Afghan authorities to continue their work to promote human rights and safeguard the fundamental freedoms of all Afghans. Human Rights Day 2015 also marks the 50th anniversary year of the…

KANDAHAR - Community leaders at a UN-backed event in the southern Kandahar province encouraged more than 500 girls to prioritize higher education and take a more active role in Afghan society. The event, which drew government officials, women’s rights activists and civil society representatives, is…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the Taliban’s attack at Kandahar Airport, which reportedly killed 39 civilians, including four children, and injured at least 23 civilians. The Taliban initiated the complex attack on 8 December with fighting continuing…

KABUL - The 2015 Afghanistan Human Rights Film Festival (AHRF) concluded today on World Human Rights Day with films by international and Afghan filmmakers being shown to audiences in UNAMA venues. With more than 50 films, “the festival is an opportunity for Afghans to discover hope, dream and…

KABUL - A special edition of the UN Afghanistan Quarterly, focusing on the UN’s partnership with the country is now available online. The eight-page newspaper provides coverage of UN70 events in Afghanistan and around the globe, spotlighting Afghans who the UN has worked with or assisted in building…

KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) today released Human Rights and Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in Kunduz province. This special report documents civilian harm and human rights concerns in Kunduz…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the Taliban’s attack at the Spanish Embassy compound in Kabul as an attack against the entire international community. Yesterday’s attack at the compound claimed the lives of at least two civilians with several more…

KUNDUZ - Radio discussions centred on the elimination of violence against women reached audiences in north-eastern Kunduz and Baghlan provinces as part of a UNAMA-supported ’16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence’ campaign. The campaign, which kicked off in Afghanistan and globally with…

VIENNA - A high-level meeting in Vienna considered international community support to Afghan-led efforts to address drug production and trafficking through a balanced and integrated approach, including regional initiatives. The High-Level Meeting of Partners for Afghanistan and Neighbouring…

NEW YORK - Amid rising levels of violence in Afghanistan that has now spread across a large part of the country, a top UN envoy reported progress in the ability to provide relief aid to those in need as all parties to the conflict have shown an increased respect for humanitarian laws. “For the first…

DAIKUNDI - The promotion of women’s participation in Afghan politics was the focus of a UNAMA-supported panel discussion held in western Daikundi province. Around 120 specialists from a variety of fields, including representatives of political parties, women’s rights groups, religious scholars…

NEW YORK - The latest quarterly report on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations in the country is available. Read the report here. Coming up on 21 December, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Nicholas Haysom, will present an update on…