Afghan

Afghan children at play.
UNAMA/Aurora Verceles Alambra

UN seriously concerned at deaths of Afghan children and woman in recent clash

8 April 2013
The United Nations today voiced “serious concern” over the deaths of at least 10 Afghan children and a woman, and injuries to seven others in an armed clash during a joint Afghan-NATO operation against the Taliban in eastern Kunar province.
Special Representative for Afghanistan Ján Kubiš.
UNAMA/Tilak Pokharel

UN condemns Taliban attack on Afghan officials, renews call for civilian protection

4 April 2013
The top United Nations official in Afghanistan today strongly condemned a deadly attack by the Taliban against Government officials in the south-western province of Farah, and reiterated the need for all parties involved in the conflict to protect civilians.