UN secretary general António Guterres on Friday said the world’s body was committed to staying with the people of Afghanistan during the trying period. “I want to extend a special message to the people of Afghanistan during this…
The United Nations in Afghanistan reiterate their commitment to stay and deliver aid to millions of people in need in the country. While some UN personnel that are not location dependent has temporarily been relocated, the majority…
UN secretary general Antonio Guterres on Monday urged all parties, especially the Taliban, to exercise utmost restraint to protect lives and to ensure that humanitarian needs can be met. Addressing the UN Security Council, he said the conflict in…
UN envoy for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons, who is also head of UNAMA, has asked the Taliban to stop attacks on cities, a statement from the Presidential Palace said Tuesday. According to the statement, Lyons made the remarks during…
Afghanistan signed an agreement with United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in the light of an early promise of the Afghan government with the Transparency International, an official said Sunday. Abdul Qayum Nizami, head of Afghanistan Anti-Corruption Commission…
The war in Afghanistan has entered a new and deadlier phase, says the United Nations top diplomat in the country. The secretary-general's special representative said: “Ahead lies either a genuine peace negotiation or a tragically intertwined set of…
Bolstering ongoing efforts to address corruption in Afghanistan remains critical, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
The attack on a United Nations compound in western Herat province was widely condemned on Saturday.
The United Nations in Afghanistan condemned in the strongest terms the attack on its main compound in Herat that resulted in the loss of life of an Afghan police guard and injuries to other officers, according to a…
KABUL (Pajhwok) Afghanistan’s Permanent Representative Ambassador Adela Raz has presented an official gift from her country to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The artwork is a painting -- The Unseen Afghanistan -- the first gift presented by Kabul to the UN…
KABUL(Pajhwok) Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Haneef Atmar met the United Nations Secretary-General Personal Envoy on Afghanistan and Regional Issues Jean Arnault, this morning. Minister Atmar congratulated Mr. Arnault on his new tenure as the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for…
Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations for Afghanistan on Wednesday said the world’s body would continue its mission and humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan after withdrawal of foreign forces from the country. Mette Knudsen said this during…
The top UN diplomat in Afghanistan on Thursday wrapped up several days of consultations in Doha with Afghan parties and international partners. Deborah Lyons, UN secretary-general’s special envoy, discussed with her interlocutors the best way forward to strengthen…
The ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, exacting a heavy toll on civilians, remains among the deadliest in the world, says a top UN human rights official. Mahamane Cissé-Gouro, in charge of the Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division of…
President Ashraf Ghani on Monday welcomed the appointment of the United Nations secretary general’s special envoy for Afghanistan. Antonio Guterres appointed French diplomat Jean Arnaultas as his envoy on the eve of an international conference in Moscow on…
Killings of human rights defenders and media professionals in Afghanistan have increased after the launch of peace talks between the government and the Taliban in September 2020, a new UN report said on Monday. While tracing the changing…
Allegations by detainees of torture in Afghan detention facilities continue, with rights of detainees largely ignored, the UN said on Wednesday. The allegations come In a bi-annual Torture Report released by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)…
Future progress in intra-Afghan peace talks is jeopardised by a relentless surge in violence, warns the top UN diplomat in the country. Urgent global attention was needed to stem the militant-linked violence, stressed Deborah Lyons, the UN secretary-general’s…
UN Acting Assistant-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Ramesh Rajasingham during his visit to Afghanistan said the war-torn country needed $1.3bn in 2021 to provide assistance to 16 million people. Rajasingham, who completed a week-long visit to Afghanistan, noted…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar has praised UN assistance to Afghanistan over the past 19 years, particularly the world body’s continued support for the peace process. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Atmar met UNS Secretary…
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has urged the global fraternity to remain committed to Afghanistan at this critical juncture. At the conclusion of a five-day visit to Afghanistan, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo…
The UN secretary-general has denounced Saturday’s rocket attacks in Kabul, killing at least eight civilians and wounding many more. Local officials say the rockets were fired from small trucks, hitting several densely populated areas of the capital.…
KABUL. Addressing the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan’s peace process, he claimed significant progress had been made by the Afghan security and defence forces. In a statement from his office, Ghani said 98 percent of all counterinsurgency operations across…
KABUL (CSW) for the term 2021-2025. Afghanistan has been member of the UN since 1946 but this will be the first time the country will occupy a seat on this important commission. Afghanistan’s permanent mission to the UN tweeted: “We…
