The United Nations and the US on Wednesday wished the Afghans a peaceful and joyful Eidul Adha. “Eid-ul-Adha is a time of peace, which Afghanistan body’s Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). “The United Nations remains a committed partner…
KABUL in the 70th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) set to open on Tuesday, sources said. Whishing anonymity, a government official told Pajhwok Afghan News President Ashraf Ghani would not take part in the UN general assembly meeting. Another…
KABUL’s reform vision and progress towards realising self-reliance as a “vital part of the bridge between past commitments and future pledges. In his address to the Senior Officials Meeting (SOM), Nicholas Haysom, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission…
KABUL. The Tripartite Review Commission was established following Security Council Resolution 2210 of 16 March 2015, which renewed the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). A statement from the mission said a full examination of the role,…
KABUL as his new special representative for Liberia and head of UNMIL. Zarif is currently serving as special representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). He is expected to take up…
The United Nations Security Council on Sunday condemned the terrorist attacks in Kabul. In a statement, the 15-memberd powerful wing of the Security Council “condemned in the strongest terms” the series of terrorist attacks in Kabul since last…
President Ashraf Ghani met UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Thursday, agreeing on stronger ties Afghanistan is building in the region. “The discussion focused on the stronger ties Afghanistan is…
KABUL (MAPA) has said it lost 34 personnel in different security incidents across the country in 2014 Another 27 workers suffered injuries, with one attack on a de-mining project near the copper mine in Logar province in June and a…
KABUL do not want to voluntarily return due to the deteriorating law and order situation in their country, a UN official was quoted as saying on Friday. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative in Pakistan Maya Ameratunga said…
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has conferred a good performance award on the Farah governor in acknowledgement of his services to the people. But the provincial council and civil society activists condemned the UN move…
KABUL's development under President Ashraf Ghani. Addressing the London Conference, United Nations Assistant Secretary General Haoliang Xu note Ghani had yet to appoint a cabinet despite the passage of more than two months of being sworn in. A statement from…
KABUL in 2015. UN humanitarian coordinator Mark Bowden, launching the appeal, said almost 8,000 civilians had been killed in the war this year, with more than 100,000 being forced from their homes. He said as the conflict expanded in the…
KABUL’s youth to play a proactive role in dealing with the challenges facing their homeland. Addressing a UN Day event in Kabul, the secretary-general’s deputy special representative referred to the world body’s support to the young people working for change…
The current impasse over results from presidential elections has deepened the political crisis in Afghanistan, taking a heavy political, security and economic toll, a UN diplomat told the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday. “There is quite…
WASHINGTON (PAN): UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday urged presidential candidates Ashraf Ghani Ahmedzai and Dr Abdullah Abdullah to abide by their pledge to form a unity government. “In his conversations, he stressed the need for both of them…
After tense negotiations, presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah has agreed to rejoin the vote audit process that resumed on Sunday, United Nations officials said. Abdullah's team "has informed the United Nations that it will resume its participation in the…
KABUL’s commitment to end and prevent children from being recruited into its national security forces. The Afghan government recently reconfirmed its commitment with the endorsement of a Road Map Towards Compliance, detailing 15 measures to fully implement an Action Plan…
KABUL and Eid-ul-Fitr. “Ramadan is a time of peace and community and should be observed in a spirit of compassion and unity – a ceasefire would be more than appropriate for this holy occasion,” said Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan…
KABUL War II, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday. Almost half of the 51.2 million people displaced were children, many caught up in conflicts or persecution that world powers were unable to prevent, the UHCR said in its…
UN Security Council members have welcomed the announcement of the final results from the first round of the presidential election. Security Council members reiterated their commendation of the Afghan government, electoral institutions and security forces on the holding…
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the announcement of certified final results from the Afghan presidential elections, marking an important step towards peaceful political transition in the country. Greeting the Afghan people for the "courage and commitment" they…
The United Nations Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the loss of life as a result of the landslide in northeastern Badakhshan province, a statement said on Monday. Ban Ki-moon extended his sincere condolences to the people and government…
A UN agency on Monday said many people were still missing and authorities and aid agencies were trying to assess the damage caused by Friday’s flash floods and provide aid to survivors. More than 120 people have reportedly…
KABUL (UNAMA) on Sunday welcomed the announcement of the first batch of partial results, which the mission noted were only a small proportion of the millions of ballots cast. The UN mission in a statement said the announcement based on…
