Afghanistan

In Tarakhil Dag village, Kabul, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi (2nd from right) and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock (right), meet with Afghan elders, some of whom are internally displaced and some returnees who were formerly refugees in Pakistan.
UNHCR/Andrew McConnell

‘More support’ vital to put Afghanistan back on a ‘positive trajectory’ – top UN officials

10 September 2018
Peace and Security

After four decades of conflict and insecurity, and with elections to be held in the coming months against a backdrop of growing humanitarian need, Afghanistan needs more support than ever to tackle its challenges, said the United Nations humanitarian and refugee chiefs on Monday after a joint two-day visit in the country.

Security Council Considers Situation in Afghanistan
UN Photo/Loey Felipe

Security Council renews UN mission in Afghanistan; debate highlights women’s power

8 March 2018
Peace and Security

The Security Council on Thursday renewed the mandate of the United Nations political mission in Afghanistan for another year to continue providing assistance to the Government and the people of the conflict-plagued country.

Launch of the 2017 Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict Report, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo: Rafi Alkozai/UNAMA
Rafi Alkozai/UNAMA

UN says more than 10,000 civilians killed or injured in Afghanistan conflict last year

15 February 2018
Peace and Security

More than 10,000 civilians were killed or wounded in the Afghanistan conflict during 2017, a nine per cent drop over 2016, according to a United Nations report out Thursday which also revealed rising casualties caused by suicide bombings and attacks using improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

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.  

The Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto.
UN Photo/Laura Jarriel

“One of the important things for the success of our effort is real commitment from the international community” – UN envoy for Afghanistan Tadamichi Yamamoto

3 October 2016
Peace and Security

From a decades-long conflict which has seen an ever-growing number of civilians killed to rooting out corruption among government bodies, Afghanistan has been facing a range of challenges with the international community’s assistance – and many of these topics will be discussed at a two-day gathering starting on Tuesday, 4 October, in the Belgian capital of Brussels.