News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

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…

KABUL - The First Lady of Afghanistan, Rula Ghani, welcomed around 300 professional women to a summit in Kabul today aimed both at celebrating women’s role in the technology sector and encouraging more women into the field…

KABUL - The elimination of violence against women was the focus of diverse discussions in western Herat and eastern Laghman provinces, broadcast on radio and television as part of a UNAMA-supported ’16 Days of Activism…

KANDAHAR - Afghan women must have greater access to health services, said panelists during a televised discussion in southern Kandahar province. Part of UNAMA’s ongoing advocacy efforts for the protection of women’s rights…

KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today’s submission of the final recommendations of the Special Electoral Reform Commission to the National Unity Government. UNAMA commends the Commission for…

NEW YORK - The most important development that would enable Afghanistan to continue to face its substantial economic, security and political challenges would be identifying a political path to peace, said Nicholas Haysom, the…

NEW YORK - The near verbatum transcript of remarks by Nicholas Haysom at a media stakeout at the United Nations following his briefing to the Security Council. MEDIA STAKEOUT FOLLOWING SRSG NICHOLAS HAYSOM’S BRIEFING TO THE…

NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack on 21 st December near Bagram Air Field, which resulted in the deaths of at least six US service members as well as a number…

JALALABAD - The need to tackle corruption in the interest of supporting development initiatives was the focus of a UN-backed Nangarhar panel discussion involving a diverse group of participants from the eastern province…

KABUL - As Afghans face several challenges, especially in the economy and in security, the United Nations will continue to support the Government and people of Afghanistan, said the UN’s top Political Affairs envoy in a trip…

NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack today, 11 December, in the vicinity of the Embassy of Spain in Kabul, which resulted in at least two deaths, an Afghan…

KUNDUZ - More than 100 families affected by the recent fighting in the Kunduz area received humanitarian assistance packages distributed with the support of the UN and its partners. Carried out as part of the Afghan Civilian…