Participants at UN-backed event strategize on peace in Afghanistan’s north
MAZAR-E-SHARIF - Communities across Afghanistan must find ways to live in peace with each other, said participants at a UN-backed debate in the northern province of Balkh last week. Some 30 representatives from Balkh’s…
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Afghan youth’s role in peace spotlighted in UN-backed radio debate in Kunduz
KUNDUZ - The advocacy role of young Afghans in working with government to fight corruption, promote women’s equality and bring about sustainable peace was the focus of a radio debate in the northern province of Kunduz this…
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In Kabul, United Nations chief calls for peace and compassion
KABUL - Expressing solidarity with Afghan people, in the wake of recent violence in the country, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today underscored the Organization's full commitment to work with the…
UN Secretary-General's message for the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace
NEW YORK - Upon taking up my duties as Secretary-General in January of this year, my very first act was to issue an appeal for peace -- a call on citizens, governments and leaders everywhere to put peace first. The…
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Samangan leaders discuss development initiatives at UN-backed symposium
AYBAK - Stronger bonds must be forged between government offices and the private sector to see sustained economic growth, said panellists at a UN-backed symposium held in the capital of the northern province of Samangan last…
Kunduz leaders call for peace in Afghanistan’s northeast communities
KUNDUZ - Addressing residents of Kunduz province in a UN-backed televised debate, community leaders emphasized the critical importance of institutionalizing the principles of peace at all levels of society, from the social to…
UN Secretary-General's latest report on Afghanistan to the Security Council
NEW YORK - The latest quarterly report by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations in the country is now available. The UN Security Council is…
Live and on-demand webcast of UN Security Council briefing on situation in Afghanistan
KABUL - The UN Security Council has scheduled the next briefing to discuss the UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ latest report on the situation in Afghanistan. The report is available here. The meeting, scheduled to…
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Terrorist attacks in Afghanistan a ‘clarifying moment’ for all to seek stability and unity — UN envoy
NEW YORK - The deadly truck bomb attack of 31 May in Kabul and the cycle of violence that ensued should serve as a “clarifying moment” for vital decisions to be taken to shore up Afghanistan’s stability or for the country to…
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Media stakeout following SRSG Tadamichi Yamamoto's briefing to the Security Council
NEW YORK - Media stakeout following the briefing to the Security Council by the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto. TRANSCRIPT MEDIA STAKEOUT FOLLOWING SRSG TADAMICHI YAMAMOTO’S…
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Bamyan leaders strategize on women’s economic and political empowerment
BAMYAN - Empowerment of Afghan women and their increased participation in the country’s economic and political development was at the centre of a lively UN-backed radio discussion in central Bamyan province. Panellists…
UNAMA welcomes announcement of date for parliamentary and district council elections
KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today’s announcement by the Independent Election Commission that parliamentary and district council elections will take place on 7 July 2018. “The people of…