KABUL said on Friday it was up to the Afghans to decide their future on their own. In a statement attributed to the UN mission head in Afghanistan Deborah Lyons, the UN said it welcomed upcoming face-to-face peace talks between…
Pakistan. The order was issued in ‘a statutory notification’ by the federal government and placed on the website of the Foreign Office in Islamabad late on Friday. It called for the strict enforcement of assets freeze, travel ban…
The United Nations launched an updated $10.3 billion appeal to combat the coronavirus pandemic that has hit scores of low-income countries. “The pandemic and associated global recession are about to wreak havoc in fragile and low-income countries,” said…
The United Nations has urged the Afghan government to step up counter-corruption efforts in the interest of peace and development. UNAMA’s Rule of Law chief Romana Schweiger issued the call while addressing an event organised by the Integrity…
KABUL to renounce war and observe a ceasefire. A statement from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said Secretary-General António Guterres submitted to the Security Council his latest quarterly report on the situation in the war-torn country. The report…
KABUL remain critical for the country’s future, a new United Nations report said on Thursday. “Anti-corruption efforts and integrity reforms must be key priorities for Afghanistan’s leadership, especially so, given the country’s pressing challenges and opportunities around peace and development,”…
The United Nations has denounced the Trump administration’s decision to impose sanctions against officials of the International Criminal Court. President Donald Trump authorised the sanctions over ICC investigation into whether US troops had committed war crimes in Afghanistan.…
The UN and humanitarian partners have helped set up 10 Covid-19 testing laboratories and trained more than 3,200 health workers in infection prevention and control in Afghanistan. The world body and humanitarian organisations reached more than a million…
KABUL. The report’s publication date is May 29, but it surfaced in the media on June 1. It said conflicting views existed about US-Taliban peace pact of February 29, and there were concerns about the deal’s implementation. A new militant…
The United Nations, standing in solidarity with the Afghan people and government, has renewed its commitment to supporting an Afghan-led peace process that will end the conflict. UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the horrific attack on a hospital…
The United Nations has decided to pay Rs12,000 each to 36,000 Afghan refugee families trapped in a lockdown in Pakistan. Minister for SAFRON and Narcotics Control Shehryar Khan Afridi made the announcement while addressing a gathering of Afghan…
KABUL with member states including the United States and Russia. The virtual meeting brought together Afghanistan and six neighboring countries plus Russia and the United States, in recognition of the importance of the region to Afghanistan’s stability and sustainable development.…
A failure to help Afghans and their host communities will have a negative impact on global efforts to fight Covid-19, warns the UN refugee agency. Seeking greater support to Afghanistan and Iran, UNHCR appealed to the international community…
KABUL has started organising the home delivery of learning materials to reach the most excluded students. Afghanistan had started delivering the content of textbooks through radio and TV in Herat province and plans were underway for a model to be…
The United Nations has welcomed Pakistan’s efforts to include all vulnerable individuals regardless of their nationality or status in the war on COVID-19. UNHCR Deputy Representative Iain Hall said: “We welcome the recent directives of Prime Minister Imran…
KABUL has intensified after his call for a ceasefire between the warring factions, says the United Nations secretary-general. “In many of the most critical situations, we have seen no let-up in fighting and some conflicts have even intensified,” the UN…
UN Secretary General António Guterres in a telephonic conversation with President Ashraf Ghani has pledged support in fight against Covid-19, a statement from Presidential Palace said on Friday. Guterres held telephonic talks with President Ghani on Thursday…
KABUL’s poorest and most vulnerable people against the coronavirus. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, flanked by heads of several UN agencies, said: “Covid-19 is threatening the whole of humanity — and the whole of humanity must fight back.” While underlining the…
UNAMA’s deputy representative for Afghanistan on Monday said the war-torn country would face a lot of problems in fighting coronavirus in the next two months. Toby Lanzer, who traveled to western Herat province for assessing the health…
KABUL Tadamichi Yamamoto in his last message of completing Afghan assignment wished peace to Afghanistan, a statement said on Saturday. ”Departed Kabul with one wish, a wish that I share with millions of Afghans: for peace to return to Afghanistan.”…
KABUL as the country marks the beginning of spring and a new year. “The United Nations family joins Afghans in their celebrations and shares the hope of all Afghans that the new year will bring peace across the country,” said…
The United Nations has announced suspending the voluntary repatriation of registered Afghan refugees in Pakistan due to the closure of the two main crossing points. Pakistan has shut the Durand Line at Torkham and Chaman for a fortnight…
KABUL (UNAMA) on Tuesday congratulated President Ashraf Ghani on his inauguration for another five years term. In a statement, the UN mission welcomed Ghani’s commitment to national cohesion, formation of an inclusive government acceptable to all and fostering peace and…
KABUL. The officials discussed recent progress towards a political settlement in Afghanistan, as well as ongoing developments in Yemen, Libya, and Syria, the UN chief’s spokesman Morgan Ortagus said: Pompeo reiterated his outrage at the decision by UN High Commissioner…
