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At a press conference in Kabul, (left) Tadamichi Yamamoto, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA, and (right) Danielle Bell, Director, Human Rights Unit, UNAMA, present latest report on civilian casualties.
UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

Afghan civilian casualties hit half-year record, with 5,166 dead or maimed – UN

25 July 2016
In the first six months of this year, 5,166 civilians were either killed or maimed in Afghanistan, a half-year record since counting began in 2009, a United Nations report published today shows.
Photo: UNAMA/Fardin Waezi
UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

Afghanistan: UN condemns terrorist attack that leaves scores dead in Kabul

23 July 2016
Senior United Nations officials as well as the UN Security Council have strongly condemned an attack on a peaceful demonstration the Afghan capital that killed at least 80 people and injured more than 230 others, they also expressed deep condolences to the families of the victims.
Sonita Alizadeh. (Screen grab from World Bank video)

Afghan teen raps against child ‘Brides for Sale’

10 July 2016
General News

An Afghan teenager is using rap music to advocate for an end to child marriage.

Sonita Alizadeh, 19, has released a music video called ‘Brides for Sale’ which highlights the ordeal of young girls forced into marriage by their families.

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Afghan National Police in training in Kabul.
UNAMA/Eric Kanalstein

UN mission in Afghanistan condemns Taliban attack on national police cadets

30 June 2016
The top United Nations official in Afghanistan today condemned a suicide attack targeting national police in the country’s capital, Kabul.
A wide view of the Security Council in session.
UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz (file)

Progress on economy, improving security is imperative for Afghanistan, UN envoy reports

21 June 2016
Progress on the economy and improving security is imperative so that Afghans have confidence in their Government, the United Nations envoy in Afghanistan said today.
An aerial view of Kabul, Afghanistan.
UNAMA/Ari Gaitanis

UN strongly condemns series of attacks in Afghanistan

20 June 2016
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today expressed grave concern about a series of deadly attacks across Afghanistan, reiterating its call for anti-Government elements, including the Taliban, to immediately cease all attacks in civilian-populated areas and stop targeting civilians, including diplomatic facilities and personnel.
Photo: UNAMA/Fardin Waezi
UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

Afghanistan: UN mission concerned by civilian abductions and hostage-taking

2 June 2016
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today said it is deeply concerned by the spate of abductions, hostage-taking and summary executions carried out in recent days against passengers travelling in civilian vehicles.
Nader Shah Nangarhari (left) and his son Firoz Khan
UN/Lucas Millard

VIDEO: Afghan cyclists bring message of peace to UN Headquarters

20 May 2016
On a round-the-world trip to promote peace that included cycling 7,000 miles from Istanbul, an Afghan father and son arrived Friday morning at United Nations Headquarters in New York, the final destination of the first leg of this epic journey.
In Kunduz, Afghanistan, about 2500 families displaced by conflict, receive humanitarian assistance from various agencies.
OCHA/Mohammad Sadiq Zaheer

Nearly 1,000 Afghans fleeing their homes daily, warns UN relief wing

17 May 2016
The United Nations humanitarian wing has reported that since the beginning of the year, about 1,000 Afghans have fled their homes every day due to fighting, and aid workers are struggling to meet the needs of those on the run from hard hit provinces such as Kunduz, Herat and Uruzugan.
Three-year-old Khalesa and her mother in northern Afghanistan.
UNICEF/Zalmai Ashna

Afghanistan: children increasingly struggle to access health care and education, UN reports

18 April 2016
Conflict-related violence in Afghanistan has harmed health and education personnel, reduced the availability of health care and limited children’s access to essential health and education services, the United Nations said in a new report released today.