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SRSG Tadamichi Yamamoto at a press conference after the JCMB meeting
KABUL - The following is a transcript of a press conference on 19 July 2018 about the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) meeting. PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for…
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Kandahar leaders call for all Afghans to exercise civic duty in upcoming elections
KANDAHAR - The active participation of all Afghans in the upcoming elections is essential for creating a more stable, inclusive and peaceful country, said participants gathered at a UN-backed event in the southern province of…
UNAMA condemns Kabul attack that left scores of civilians killed and injured
KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan condemns yesterday’s attack outside Kabul’s airport that initial findings indicate killed and injured scores of civilians. The suicide attack took place among a crowd gathered…
Statement on Afghanistan's elections by the President of the Security Council
NEW YORK - The Security Council notes the conclusion of the voter registration process in Afghanistan on July 18, which according to preliminary data of the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan saw more than 8.9…
New agreement enables enhanced United Nations support to Afghan elections
KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is pleased to announce that at the third project board meeting to support the upcoming parliamentary and district council elections, a new agreement was signed to…
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Takhar leaders strategize on next steps following nationwide dialogue on peace
TALOQAN - After nation-wide consultations on peace among ordinary Afghans from across the country, all documented in a new book, community leaders in Takhar met at a UN-backed event to discuss possible next steps toward…
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Women’s political and economic empowerment the focus of UN-backed radio programme
BAMYAN - Women’s participation in development planning and political processes is crucial for advancing Afghanistan toward a more stable and prosperous country, said panellists during a UN-backed radio programme in the…
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UN officials meet with Lashkar Gah leaders on local peace, development
LASHKAR GAH - To discuss the Helmand’s latest economic development plans, preparations for the upcoming elections and human rights topics, UNAMA’s Kandahar regional office organized a series of meetings with civil society…
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Kandahar leaders gather to discuss causes of conflict, prospects for peace
KANDAHAR - Practical steps toward peace are more important now than ever, said community leaders gathered at a UN-backed symposium in the southern province of Kandahar to focus on opportunities for resolving conflict and…
UNAMA condemns attack on Refugee Department in Jalalabad
KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns in the strongest terms today’s attack in Jalalabad that killed at least 13 civilians and injured at least 20, and expresses its outrage at the recent pattern…
UN in Afghanistan statement on death of IOM colleague
KABUL - It is with profound sadness that the United Nations family in Afghanistan confirms that an employee of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) was killed in yesterday’s attack on the Department of Refugees…
UNAMA welcomes IEC announcement for presidential election date
KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today’s announcement by the Independent Election Commission (IEC) of 20 April 2019 for the presidential election in Afghanistan. “Today’s announcement is an…