UN condemns attack deliberately targeting civilians at Kabul wedding
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns last night’s Kabul attack that initial reports indicate killed scores of civilians and injured many more, among them women and children. On the…
UN Secretary-General condemns attack in Kabul
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General strongly condemns the horrific 17 August terrorist attack on a wedding ceremony in Kabul, claiming the lives of 63 people and injuring over 180. The Secretary-General expresses his deepest…
Statement by UN Special Representative Tadamichi Yamamoto on the occasion of Afghanistan’s Independence Day
KABUL - On behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan, I wish to congratulate all Afghans as they celebrate 100 years of their country’s independence. The United Nations shares in the pride of all Afghans who, despite many…
Security Council press statement on attacks in Kabul and Jalalabad
NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack on a wedding hall in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 17 August 2019, which resulted in more than 70 civilians…
Nangarhar leaders strategize on building social cohesion, foundations for peace
JALALABAD - Religious scholars and other community leaders gathered at a UN-backed symposium in eastern Afghanistan to strategize on ways to promote social cohesion, both locally and nationally, in the interest of advancing…
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Women’s rights spotlighted at UN-backed event in Afghanistan’s northeast
PUl-E-KHUMRI - Government officials, civil society members, teachers, activists and other community leaders gathered in Afghanistan’s northeast to discuss recent efforts to improve protections for women’s rights. Some 30…
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Social cohesion essential for peace and security, say Ghor community leaders
LAL WA SARJANGAL - Government officials, religious scholars and civil society activists gathered at a UN-backed symposium in eastern Ghor to strategize on ways to foster social cohesion in the interest of advancing peace…
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Women’s social and political empowerment the focus of Baghlan symposium
PUL-E-KHUMRI - Women’s participation in Afghanistan’s development planning and political processes is crucial for advancing the country toward stability and prosperity, said participants at a UN-backed event in Afghanistan’s…
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Logar schoolteachers gather to strategize on protecting children’s rights
KABUL - The rights and wellbeing of children were the focus of a UN-backed symposium for Logar schoolteachers, who arrived in Kabul yesterday to discuss ways to protect children from abuse in the context of Afghanistan’s…
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Women’s essential role in peace spotlighted at UN-backed symposium in Afghanistan’s east
JALALABAD - The critical importance of Afghan women’s meaningful participation in peace efforts, locally and nationally, was the focus of a recent UN-backed symposium in Afghanistan’s eastern region. The event, organized by…
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Civilian victims of Afghan conflict gather in Mazar to call for inclusion in peace efforts
MAZAR-E-SHARIF - Civilians injured in Afghanistan’s conflict, along with family members of those killed, gathered for a daylong event in the country’s north to make their voices heard on peace. Dozens of people came from…
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UN Secretary-General's latest report on Afghanistan to the Security Council
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…