One American soldier has been killed and two others have been injured in the restive southern province of Helmand, the US military said on Wednesday. A statement from the US military identified the victim as Pfc. Hansen B.…
KABUL has congratulated the people of Afghanistan on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, a statement from the UN Assistance Mission for Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Saturday. “On behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan, I wish all Afghans Eid Mubarak,” the…
Saudi Arabia King Salman has appointed his young son Mohammad bin Salman as Crown Prince of the kingdom, according to a media report. The 31-year-old Mohammad earlier served as deputy crown prince and now elevated to the crown…
The Cooperation for Peace and Development (CPD) has implemented community based anti corruption initiative in Kabul to help the Afghan anti corruption drive, a statement from the organisation said on Wednesday. The organisation has developed a handbook on…
KABUL the separate the two countries to stop cross boarder terrorism and infiltration, a media report said on Wednesday. The process of fencing would be completed in phases, Radio Pakistan reported. In the first phase, high infiltration prone areas on…
Kabul - a crucial component of any democratic system - and recognises the importance of constructive relations between states and civil society. Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are important actors in governance and accountability, partners in fostering social development and key stakeholders in…
Kabul are working to re-establish morepositive relations, with a visit on 6-8 June 2017 by the interim Administrator of UNDP Under-Secretary-General Tegegnework Gettu. The visit centres on a meeting with H.E. President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. UNDP has supported the people…
KABUL. The UN remained committed to stand with the people of Afghanistan in their quest for a peaceful, united and prosperous Afghanistan, the secretary-general’s special representative said. In a Ramadan message from UNAMA, Tadamichi Yamamoto said: “I would like to…
KABUL allies and partners have underscored the importance to continue backing the Afghan forces through training, advising and assistance as part of the Resolute Support mission. At their meeting in Brussels on Friday, the alliance and its partners noted the…
Kabul) has officially launched, and yet meaningful silence and confusions are dominating electoral processes. It’s quite obvious that elections is impossible to be held this year and that increases concerns over deterioration of political, security, social and economy situation of…
Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil Karzai has chaired the preparation and coordination meeting of Kabul Process Huddle, a statement from the foreign ministry said on Thursday. The meeting was aimed at exploring the objectives and prospects of the…
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General, Dr Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen, strongly condemned Daesh gunmen attack on a television and radio station in Jalalabad, a statement from the organization said on Thursday. Alarmed by the heinous nature of…
Kabul). On May10, USAID announced a cash contribution of $20 million to the United Nation World Food Programme’s (UNWFP) Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO). The PRRO is designed to enhance food and nutrition for 3.4 million vulnerable Afghans in 250 districts…
Delhi, India, 17th May 2017 – Today, a three-day parliamentarian natural resource management forum lead by the Afghanistan Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (AEITI) ends in Delhi, India. 13 Members of the Afghan parliament’s Natural Resource Committee (NRC) and 2 representatives…
KABUL (UNAMA) on Tuesday voiced deep concern at the continued increase in conflict-related child deaths in 2017, calling for parties to the conflict to take immediate measures to reduce harm. “I was appalled to hear that an unexploded mortar round…
KABUL. Maj. Gen. Scott Howell received the award at a ceremony at the Presidential Palace late on Sunday, according to a statement from Ghani’s office. Also on Sunday evening, the president conferred the Syed Jamaluddin Afghan medal on DFID chief…
KABUL (UNAMA) is deeply concerned by the continued increase in conflict-related child deaths in 2017 and urges parties to the conflict to take immediate measures to reduce harm. For reading the full story, please click here
KABUL’s First Lady. For reading the full story, please click here
Kabul Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (AEITI) concluded an assessment of the country’s progress in implementing the EITI Standard. EITI is the global standard for transparency and good governance in the extractive sector. The assessment, organised and financed by the Afghan-German…
Both China and the United States can play a key role in promoting Afghan-led efforts for peace and reconciliation, believes the Afghan ambassador in Beijing. “We look to both countries for strong support and we are grateful for…
Kabul Sustainable Energy Week (ASEW 2017) takes place in Kabul. The campaign aims at raising awareness on “energy efficiency” and “renewable energy”. The Ministry of Energy and Water organises the Afghanistan Sustainable Energy Week – ASEW 2017, supported by the…
Kabul, Saturday, May 6, 2017—Today MEC releases three reports. For reading the full story, please click here
KABUL (UNAMA) on Sunday welcomed the visit this week of a team of experts to conduct a Security Council-requested strategic review of the mission and its work. “This is an excellent opportunity for UNAMA’s set-up and operations to be critically…
