Afghanistan

Kabul, the centre of Afghanistan's political and social life. Photo UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

Afghanistan: UN mission condemns deadly attack on Shi'a mosque in Kabul

26 August 2017
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned the attack during Friday prayer at Imam Zaman mosque in Kabul that killed at least 20 civilians – including seven women and one child – and injured more than 30 others.
Vitit Muntarbhorn,
UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré (file)

UN Gender Focus: Protecting LGBTI defenders in Honduras, justice in Afghanistan, and raising awareness of children in armed conflict

17 August 2017
UN Gender Focus

Experts call for more action to protect LGBTI defenders in Honduras

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Afghan women. File
UNAMA

“Justice is key to the sustainable development goals” in Afghanistan

9 August 2017
General News

Without justice, there can be no sustainable peace or development in Afghanistan.

That’s according to Sima Samir, a former Minister of Women’s Affairs in the country, who was at UN Headquarters recently to talk about the whole issue of judicial rights.

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Traffic in the Afghan capital Kabul.
UNAMA/Nasim Fekrat

Afghanistan: UN Mission condemns suicide attack against Iraqi embassy in Kabul

31 July 2017
The United Nations political mission in Afghanistan today denounced an attack on the embassy of Iraq saying it is another attack aimed at the international community but where Afghan civilians bear the brunt of the violence.
Afghan migrants freshly arrived at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman, Pakistan.
UNHCR/ Chaman, Pakistan/August, 2015

One million undocumented Afghans to get right to stay in Pakistan

21 July 2017
General News

Pakistan’s plan to register up to one million undocumented Afghans living in the country is set to bring “much needed relief” for many refugees unable to return home amid ongoing insecurity, the UN said on Friday.

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Aftermath of an explosion in the centre of Kabul, Afghanistan, on the corner of Passport Lane and the Indian Embassy.
UNAMA/Jawad Jalali (file)

Civilians continue to bear the brunt of Afghanistan's 'ugly war' – UN report

17 July 2017
Civilians lives – including those of women and children – continue to be lost at record high levels amid a worsening toll of suicide attacks, the United Nations mission in Afghanistan said today, calling on anti-government forces to stop indiscriminate attacks against civilians as well as on the Government to stop using mortars and rockets in populated areas.
Refugee Food Festival in Strasbourg in 2016. © UNHCR / B. Loyseau

Food festival in Europe showcases talented refugee chefs

26 June 2017
General News

Refugee chefs from countries such as Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia are showcasing their culinary skills in restaurants across 13 European cities this month.

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UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, meeting with officials in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province.
Fardin Waezi/UNAMA

INTERVIEW: Afghans need to see their Government taking the reins – UN envoy

23 June 2017
Peace and Security

Afghans need to see their Government taking the reins for security in the country, delivering much needed services and creating jobs, says the United Nations envoy to the country, Tadamichi Yamamoto.  

Tadamichi Yamamoto, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), addresses the Security Council.
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Afghan Government must work to build trust in an 'increasingly fragile environment' – UN envoy

21 June 2017
Peace and Security

Warning that the recent surge of violent attacks in Afghanistan could signal a much worse and more fragile period ahead, the United Nations envoy for the country today called for urgent action to strengthen stability, including through improving the Government's credibility, and urged all parties to exercise restraint and avoid violence.

Secretary-General António Guterres is visiting Afghanistan to show solidarity with the Afghan people.
UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

In Kabul, UN chief calls for peace and compassion

14 June 2017
Peace and Security

Expressing solidarity with Afghan people, in the wake of recent violence in the country, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today underscored the Organization's full commitment to work with the Government and people of the country to build a sustainable and prosperous future for them.