Afghan

Afghan National Police in training in Kabul.
UNAMA/Eric Kanalstein

UN mission in Afghanistan condemns Taliban attack on national police cadets

30 June 2016
The top United Nations official in Afghanistan today condemned a suicide attack targeting national police in the country’s capital, Kabul.
A wide view of the Security Council in session.
UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz (file)

Progress on economy, improving security is imperative for Afghanistan, UN envoy reports

21 June 2016
Progress on the economy and improving security is imperative so that Afghans have confidence in their Government, the United Nations envoy in Afghanistan said today.
An aerial view of Kabul, Afghanistan.
UNAMA/Ari Gaitanis

UN strongly condemns series of attacks in Afghanistan

20 June 2016
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today expressed grave concern about a series of deadly attacks across Afghanistan, reiterating its call for anti-Government elements, including the Taliban, to immediately cease all attacks in civilian-populated areas and stop targeting civilians, including diplomatic facilities and personnel.
Photo: UNAMA/Fardin Waezi
UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

Afghanistan: UN mission concerned by civilian abductions and hostage-taking

2 June 2016
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today said it is deeply concerned by the spate of abductions, hostage-taking and summary executions carried out in recent days against passengers travelling in civilian vehicles.