Afghan

UN Afghanistan mission welcomes Government's nomination of unity cabinet

The nomination of Afghanistan's unity cabinet, part of a wider move to bring together the country's political factions, is an important milestone in the nation's political development, the top United Nations envoy there announced today.

UN refugee agency, Afghan Government launch winter assistance plan to help displaced

As the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) and its partners begin distributing cold-weather supplies to some of Kabul’s most vulnerable residents, the Agency’s representative in Kabul has warned that many people, especially children, are continuing to suffer, particularly those living in Kabul’s informal settlements.

Ban strongly condemns shelling that struck Afghan wedding party

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned in the “strongest terms” the recent shelling that hit a wedding party in Afghanistan and reportedly killed 25 people and wounded 45 others.