News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

BAMYAN - At a UN-backed event, government officials, provincial council members and civil society in Bamyan emphasized stronger partnership to improve governance and service delivery including in remote districts. The meeting…

KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today’s launch of the National Electoral Forum by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) as an important step towards elections seen as credible…

KANDAHAR - In the southern region of Afghanistan, communities are rallying around peace through dialogue and consensus building on how best to resolve violent conflicts. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has…

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. Read the full report by the…

JALALABAD - In Afghanistan’s eastern region, elders are central to resolving local conflicts. Participants of a TV debate reiterated the vital role played by community leaders in efforts to bring stability to the region. The…

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…

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, today briefed the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan. Yamamoto highlighted key developments on peace, security…

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…

KABUL - Women from across Kabul province convened at a UN-backed event to engage with provincial authorities on expanding greater opportunities for women's participating in public decision making processes. Organized by Kabul…

KUNDUZ - To promote good governance in the northeastern region, a young man from Baghlan has made it his mission to engage and enlist other young Afghans to participate in public life, fight corruption and foster peace…

Tadamichi Yamamoto is the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and the Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). --- A push for peace that puts Afghans first By Tadamichi…

KABUL - The Government of Afghanistan, the international community and representatives from Afghanistan’s civil society and the private sector will meet tomorrow at the 2017 Senior Officials Meeting to discuss progress and…