Afghanistan

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is being distributed to health workers in Afghanistan during the COVID-19 outbreak.
WHO

UN welcomes three-day ceasefire announcement by Afghan government and Taliban during Eid al-Fitr

24 May 2020
Peace and Security

The UN Secretary-General has welcomed the announcement by the Afghan Government and the Taliban of a ceasefire to mark the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims around the world.

The Pul-e-Kheshti Mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan. (file)
UNAMA/Freshta Dunia

Afghanistan: UN shocked and outraged over deadly attacks on maternity hospital and funeral

12 May 2020
Peace and Security

Perpetrators behind two separate deadly attacks in Afghanistan on Tuesday must be brought to justice, top UN officials have said.