Afghanistan

More women should have a greater role in the Afghan peace process. File
UNAMA

Afghan women need greater participation in the peace process

31 July 2015
General News

Encouraging Afghan women to join the peace process requires safer work conditions and an equal right to participate in political issues.

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Members of a family sit outside their simple home in northern Afghanistan's Faryab province.
UNHCR/S. Sisomsack

UN Mission condemns deadly bombing in northern Afghan province

22 July 2015
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today condemned the bombing that killed at least 19 civilians and injured at least another 28 in the Almar district of Faryab province.
An aerial view of Kabul, Afghanistan.
UNAMA/Ari Gaitanis

Afghanistan: UN Mission welcomes establishment of electoral system reform commission

19 July 2015
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today welcomed the establishment by the National Unity Government of an Electoral System Reform Commission in the country.
Nicholas Haysom, UN Special Representative for Afghanistan.
Fardin Waezi/UNAMA

Afghanistan: UN envoy condemns deadly suicide attack that killed 27 civilians

13 July 2015
The top UN official in Afghanistan today condemned the deadly attack perpetrated on Sunday in the eastern province of Khost.
A wide view of the Security Council in session.
UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz (file)

Afghanistan: Security Council welcomes direct talks between Government and Taliban

10 July 2015
The United Nations Security Council has welcomed the recently held direct talks between Afghan Government and Taliban representatives as a step towards “peace and reconciliation” in the region.
Nicholas Haysom, UN Special Representative for Afghanistan.
Fardin Waezi/UNAMA

Afghanistan: UN officials welcome direct talks between Government and Taliban

8 July 2015
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his Special Representative in Afghanistan Nicholas Haysom have welcomed direct talks held between Afghan Government and Taliban representatives in Islamabad, Pakistan – urging both parties to move towards reconciliation and peace.
Source: UNODC

Heroin and synthetic drugs on the rise in Asia

7 July 2015
General News

The use of heroin and synthetic drugs are on the rise in Asia according to a new report released by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

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