Joint statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
KABUL - United Nations in Afghanistan calls upon the country’s de facto authorities to take immediate action to end violence against women and girls and to reverse the systematic erosion of women’s rights and the enjoyment of…
UN urges Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to protect media freedom
KABUL/GENEVA - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and UN Human Rights Office today published a report documenting increasing challenges faced by journalists, media workers and media outlets in Afghanistan, where…
UNAMA convenes inaugural meeting of Working Group on Counter-Narcotics
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) convened an inaugural meeting of the Working Group on Counter-Narcotics today, as a follow-up to the third Meeting of Special Envoys held in Doha, Qatar…
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Southern youth present aspirations for the future in new manifesto
KANDAHAR – Youth from Afghanistan’s southern provinces gathered to engage in dialogue and craft a unified vision for the country’s future. Through open discussions and shared aspirations, they developed a manifesto outlining…
Statement on International Day for Persons with Disabilities
KABUL - Today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the United Nations in Afghanistan joins communities across the globe in celebrating the resilience, achievements, and leadership of persons with…
Statement on reported dfa directive to block women and girls from attending private medical institutes
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is extremely concerned about a reported directive of the de facto authorities preventing women and girls from attending classes at private medical…
UNAMA urges de facto authorities to embrace global human rights obligations
On International Human Rights Day, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) urges the de facto authorities to embrace global human rights obligations as a key to the protection and prosperity of current…
Briefing by Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva to the Security Council
KABUL - The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Roza Otunbayeva, today briefed the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan. Read the full text of the Security Council briefing by SRSG Roza…
UNAMA statement on the International Day of Education
KABUL — Today, on the International Day of Education, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) marks this significant occasion with a profound sense of regret and deep concern for the millions of Afghan…
UNAMA convenes Working Group meetings on counter-narcotics, private sector
KABUL – Meetings of Working Groups on supporting Afghanistan’s private sector and counter-narcotics efforts, convened by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) were held on 12 and 13 February in a…
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Photo exhibition on Afghanistan’s water crises on display at UN headquarters in NY
NEW YORK – A photo exhibition on the water crisis emergency in Afghanistan is on display at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The five-day exhibition, running from 24 to 28 February, highlights Afghanistan's…
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Report of the Secretary-General: The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security
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. Read the full report by the Secretary…