News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

KUNDUZ - Participants at an event in the north-eastern province of Kunduz, say skilful mediation promotes dialogue, brings disputing parties closer together and helps with peaceful and quicker resolution of disputes. During a one day workshop organized by UNAMA regional office in Kunduz, more than…

BAMYAN – Young men and women must be a central part of peace process in Afghanistan, said participants at a peace dialogue organized in Bamyan. During the first event of a series of meetings planned to engage youth within the central highlands in discussions about peace, democracy and human rights…

KUNDUZ - Empowering women to participate in public life and policy-making contributes to addressing inequalities and promotes diversity and inclusion, say panelists at UN-backed radio programmes in the country’s northeast. Speaking during a new series of radio roundtables in Kunduz and Takhar…

NEW YORK - The latest quarterly report by 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 scheduled to discuss the report on 11 March 10:00 New York time (18:30 Kabul local)…

KABUL - The United Nations in Afghanistan marks International Women’s Day, which is being observed globally under the theme “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change,” putting innovation at the centre of efforts to build solutions that work for women and girls and achieve gender equality. “As…

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 around peace efforts, upcoming elections, human rights, women’s empowerment and the humanitarian…

NILI – Building a culture of tolerance and no-violence strengthens communities, said participants at a UN-backed event in the central province of Daikundi. Religious scholars - including women - representing different religious institutions in Daikundi province came together to discuss how they can…

KABUL - UNAMA takes note of the recent decision by the Afghan Government to address reports of civilian casualties apparently caused by pro-Government forces in three separate incidents on 8 and 9 March in Maidan Wardak, Nangarhar and Paktika provinces, including the instruction of the President for…

NEW YORK - The Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) by unanimously adopting resolution 2460 (2019). UNAMA’S mandate will now run until 17 September 2019. Read UNSC Resolution 2460 (2019)

JALALABAD – Civilians must be protected from the effects of conflict, emphasized by participants at a UN-backed television roundtable in the eastern province of Nangarhar. Panelists in the discussion- representatives from the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), civil society, ulema…

KABUL- The Afghan National Journalists Day was marked today in Kabul with a strong message in support of media freedom and solidarity with journalists in Afghanistan. Organized by the Afghanistan Journalist Centre, the event highlighted the critical role that the media plays in Afghanistan. More…

KABUL– The United Nations family extends warm regards to all Afghans on Nowruz as the country marks the beginning of spring and a new year. “The United Nations family joins Afghans in their celebrations and shares the hope of all Afghans that the new year will bring peace across the country,” said…