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2012, Badakhshan, Afghanistan: A village swamped by an avalanche in Badakhshan, northern Afghanistan. An improved approach to disaster assessment is helping aid agencies and the government provide quicker and more appropriate assistance to affected communities.
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UN rushes to support search, rescue effort after landslides hit north-eastern Afghanistan

2 May 2014
Landslides triggered by heavy rains crashed into an area of north-eastern Afghanistan today, killing at least 350 people and causing widespread damage to homes and agriculture, according to a senior United Nations relief official in the country, who said the world body is “fully engaged” in the effort to mobilize support for the initial search and rescue effort.
Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and acting head of UNAMA Mark Bowden.
UN Photo/JC McIlwaine

Afghanistan: UN mission condemns suicide attack in Panjshir province

2 May 2014
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has strongly condemned the suicide car bombing which took place yesterday in the central eastern province of Panjshir, killing at least 15 people – including seven civilians.
Special Representative and Head of the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Ján Kubiš.
UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras

Afghanistan: UN mission condemns deadly attack at Kabul hospital

25 April 2014
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned the killing of three civilians by a gunman yesterday at a private hospital in Kabul.
Women in line to vote during the 5 April 2014 elections in Afghanistan.
UNAMA/Zachary Golestani

Senior UN official calls for women to remain engaged in Afghan political life

21 April 2014
With the results still being counted from Afghanistan's recent presidential election, the top United Nations official in the country today urged efforts to ensure that women remain meaningfully engaged in the political process and improve political life there.
The Independent Election Commission (IEC) announce election results from some of the country’s provinces at a news conference in Kabul.
Fardin Waezi/UNAMA

UN mission welcomes release of partial results in presidential poll, urges patience

13 April 2014
Welcoming today's announcement of the first batch of results in Afghanistan's Presidential elections as a further step towards completing the electoral process, the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA) has noted that these results represent only a small proportion of the millions of ballots cast in the poll.
Special Representative and Head of the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Ján Kubiš.
UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras

UN mission strongly condemns deadly attack in southern Afghanistan

8 April 2014
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has strongly condemned an attack in the southern province of Kandahar which killed 15 civilians and injured another five.
Women in line to vote during the 5 April 2014 elections in Afghanistan.
UNAMA/Zachary Golestani

Afghanistan: Ban welcomes polls as important step forward in first democratic transition of power

7 April 2014
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the Afghan people for Saturday’s historic presidential and provincial elections, which marked “an important step forward” in the country’s path to democracy.
Afghan voters at a polling centre in the capital, Kabul, on 5 April 2014.
UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

UN congratulates Afghan voters for taking part in 'historic' elections

5 April 2014
As voters across Afghanistan braved inclement weather and security threats to cast their ballots in Saturday's presidential and provincial council elections, the top United Nations official there congratulated them for participating in this “historic moment” for the country.
Women from civil society participating in discussions in the run-up to the 5 April 2014 elections in Afghanistan.
UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

FEATURE: 'The ballot is the best weapon Afghan women have,' says UN

4 April 2014
When you click on the official website of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan, the clock is literally ticking down to Saturday, 5 April – the day millions of Afghans will vote in landmark elections whose credibility rests on the full participation of women.
Special Representative for Afghanistan Jan Kubiš holds press conference in the capital Kabul.
UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

UN deplores ‘abhorrent’ attack on international journalists in Afghanistan

4 April 2014
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemned the “abhorrent” attack on two international journalists working for the Associated Press today which left one dead and the other wounded.