Afghanistan

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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Nicholas Haysom.
UN Photo/Mark Garten

Resilient Afghans focusing on “hope barometer”

23 June 2015
General News

The people of Afghanistan are expected to remain resilient and hopeful for the future in the face of increased terrorist attacks, according to the UN’s most senior official in the country.

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Nicholas Haysom.
UN Photo/Mark Garten

Afghanistan’s future depends on support from global community

22 June 2015
General News

It is absolutely clear that Afghanistan continues to need the support of the international community, according to the Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA).

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An aerial view of Kabul, Afghanistan.
UNAMA/Ari Gaitanis

Afghanistan: UNAMA condemns killing of 16 civilians by improvised explosive device

21 June 2015
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned today the killing of 16 civilians, and injuring of several others, when their minibus hit an improvised explosive device (IED) on Saturday.
© UNESCO/Webistan Schoolgirls in a reading class, Ferdeusi school, Kabul, Afghanistan

Obstacles remain for Afghan girls to access education

16 June 2015
General News

The number of girls in Afghanistan who are going to school has increased significantly since the former Taliban government was deposed in 2001, but obstacles remain, according to the United Nations.

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Refugees on the Greek island of Kos. Photo UNHCR/S.Baltagiannis

Refugee influx risks overwhelming Greek isles

5 June 2015
General News

Greece is struggling to cope with a huge influx of desperate refugees who’ve been arriving by sea from Turkey at a rate of 600 per day, the UN said Friday.

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