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New York, Oct 13 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is deeply troubled and saddened over Monday’s killing in Kandahar of Ms. Toorpaki Ulfat, a staff member of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). more
Afghanistan: UN envoy urges unbiased inquiry into fatal Kunduz hospital air strike

New York, Oct 6 (JEN): Nicholas Haysom, the United Nations Special Representative for Afghanistan, reiterated on Monday the need for an impartial investigation into the deadly air strike on ...

Afghanistan: UN welcomes establishment of electoral system reform commission

New York, Jul 20 (JEN): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Sunday welcomed the establishment by the National Unity Government of an Electoral System Reform Commi ...

Afghanistan: UN condemns attack targeting civilians at a mosque

New York, Jul 15 (JEN): Offering deep condolences to the victims’ families and a speedy recovery for those injured in the latest attack in Afghanistan targeting civilians, the top United N ...

Afghanistan: UN envoy condemns deadly suicide attack that killed 27 civilians

New York, July 14 (JEN) The top UN official in Afghanistan on Mondaycondemned the deadly attack perpetrated on Sunday in the eastern province of Khost.

Afghanistan: IED blast kills 10

Kabul, July 12 (JEN): At least 10 people were killed in a Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Afghanistan's Tagab District on Sunday, media reports said.

In the face of growing insecurity, Afghanistan still needs support, Security Council told

New York, June 23 (JEN): It is absolutely clear that Afghanistan continues to need the support of the international community, as well as the sustained attention of the Security Council, Nic ...

Afghanistan: Landmine blast kills 14

Kabul, June 20 (JEN): At least 14 people were killed as the vehicle in which they were travelling hit a landmine in Marjah district in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan on Saturday, m ...

Afghanistan: UNAMA condemns killing of 16 civilians by improvised explosive device

New York, June 22 (JEN): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned the killing of 16 civilians, and injuring of several others, when their minibus hit an im ...

Afghanistan: Mine blast kills 3

Kabul, June 16 (JEN): At least three people were killed and 16 others were injured in a mine blast in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province on Tuesday, media reports said.