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Special Representative and Head of the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Ján Kubiš.
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Afghanistan: UN mission condemns deadly attack at Kabul hospital

25 April 2014
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned the killing of three civilians by a gunman yesterday at a private hospital in Kabul.
Women in line to vote during the 5 April 2014 elections in Afghanistan.
UNAMA/Zachary Golestani

Senior UN official calls for women to remain engaged in Afghan political life

21 April 2014
With the results still being counted from Afghanistan's recent presidential election, the top United Nations official in the country today urged efforts to ensure that women remain meaningfully engaged in the political process and improve political life there.
The Independent Election Commission (IEC) announce election results from some of the country’s provinces at a news conference in Kabul.
Fardin Waezi/UNAMA

UN mission welcomes release of partial results in presidential poll, urges patience

13 April 2014
Welcoming today's announcement of the first batch of results in Afghanistan's Presidential elections as a further step towards completing the electoral process, the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA) has noted that these results represent only a small proportion of the millions of ballots cast in the poll.
Special Representative and Head of the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Ján Kubiš.
UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras

UN mission strongly condemns deadly attack in southern Afghanistan

8 April 2014
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has strongly condemned an attack in the southern province of Kandahar which killed 15 civilians and injured another five.
Women in line to vote during the 5 April 2014 elections in Afghanistan.
UNAMA/Zachary Golestani

Afghanistan: Ban welcomes polls as important step forward in first democratic transition of power

7 April 2014
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the Afghan people for Saturday’s historic presidential and provincial elections, which marked “an important step forward” in the country’s path to democracy.
Afghan voters at a polling centre in the capital, Kabul, on 5 April 2014.
UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

UN congratulates Afghan voters for taking part in 'historic' elections

5 April 2014
As voters across Afghanistan braved inclement weather and security threats to cast their ballots in Saturday's presidential and provincial council elections, the top United Nations official there congratulated them for participating in this “historic moment” for the country.
Women from civil society participating in discussions in the run-up to the 5 April 2014 elections in Afghanistan.
UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

FEATURE: 'The ballot is the best weapon Afghan women have,' says UN

4 April 2014
When you click on the official website of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan, the clock is literally ticking down to Saturday, 5 April – the day millions of Afghans will vote in landmark elections whose credibility rests on the full participation of women.
Special Representative for Afghanistan Jan Kubiš holds press conference in the capital Kabul.
UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

UN deplores ‘abhorrent’ attack on international journalists in Afghanistan

4 April 2014
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemned the “abhorrent” attack on two international journalists working for the Associated Press today which left one dead and the other wounded.
Posters of candidates for Afghanistan’s Presidential and Provincial Council elections, held on 5 April 2014.
UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

Encouraged by preparations for historic Afghan polls, Ban urges all citizens to vote

3 April 2014
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today he is encouraged by the technical and security preparations and broad public engagement for Afghanistan’s upcoming elections and urged all of the country’s citizens to take part in the historic polls which will be held on Saturday.
Special Representative for Afghanistan Jan Kubiš holds press conference in the capital Kabul.
UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

‘Go and vote,’ UN official urges Afghans ahead of upcoming elections

2 April 2014
A senior United Nations official today urged Afghans to use this Saturday’s presidential and provincial council elections to shape the future of the country through peaceful, democratic means.