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Nicholas Haysom.
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Afghanistan: UN stresses need to protect civilians amid reported abuses in Kunduz

30 September 2015
Amid reports of extrajudicial executions, abductions and other abuses in Kunduz following this week’s attack by the Taliban, the United Nations today reminded all parties to the conflict in Afghanistan of their obligations to protect civilians and to respect human rights at all times.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al-Hussein.
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In wake of Taliban attack, UN rights chief urges protection of civilians in Afghan city of Kunduz

29 September 2015
Following yesterday’s attack by the Taliban in the Afghan city of Kunduz, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights today urged both parties to the conflict to take all measures to protect civilians from harm.
Tadamichi Yamamoto, Deputy Special Representative and acting head of UNAMA, pays a visit to the province of Nangarhar (December 2014).
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UN mission deplores deadly suicide attack at volleyball game in Afghanistan

28 September 2015
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned Sunday’s suicide attack at a volleyball game in the south-eastern province of Paktika that killed at least 17 civilians and injured at least 60 more, most of them children.
Special Representative and head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Nicholas Haysom, addresses the Security Council.
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‘War-weary Afghan population clamouring for peace and they deserve it’ – UN envoy

17 September 2015
The top United Nations official in Afghanistan told members of the Security Council today that the country’s path to stability and self-reliance cannot be taken for granted, and that support from the international community continues to be crucial.
Afghan refugee teacher Aqeela Asifi (right), named as the winner of the United Nations annual Nansen Award. During classes, she pays attention to individual students and monitors their progress.
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Afghan refugee teacher honoured with UN award for tireless efforts to educate girls

15 September 2015
Afghan refugee teacher Aqeela Asifi, who has dedicated her life to bringing education to refugee girls in Pakistan, has been named as the winner of the United Nations annual Nansen Award.