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New York,  The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned an attack on a Kabul sports centre on Wednesday, which killed at least 22 people, including first-responders, sportsmen, and two journalists who were covering the initial bombing for a local news agency. Around 75 others were wounded. more
Afghanistan: UN chief calls for 'urgent' ceasefire and opening of peace talks

New York: After days of intense fighting for the Afghan city of Ghazni, south-west of Kabul, the United Nations Secretary-General and the Head of the UN  mission in the country (UNAM ...

Afghanistan: top UN official denounces ‘extreme’ suffering of civilians in Ghazni

New York: With the death toll rising after days of intense fighting for the Afghan city of Ghazni, south-west of Kabul, the Head of the United Nations mission in the country (UNAMA) said ...

Afghanistan: top UN official denounces ‘extreme’ suffering of civilians in Ghazni

New York, With the death toll rising after days of intense fighting for the Afghan city of Ghazni, south-west of Kabul, the Head of the United Nations mission in the country (UNAMA) said ...

World condemns Afghanistan suicide blast

Kabul: The suicide blast in Jalalabad area of Afghanistan, which left at least 19 people killed, has triggered widespread condemnation.

UN welcomes 'reinvigorated efforts' in Afghanistan's corruption reform agenda

Kabul, May 15 (IBNS): Adopting a new anti-corruption strategy and implementing several initiatives in a broad anti-corruption agenda demonstrate Afghanistan’s commitment to counteri ...

Unrelenting Bloodshed

By S. Binodkumar Singh On February 8, 2017, six employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) were shot dead by terrorists of the Islamic State (IS, formerly, Islamic S ...

Afghan civilian casualties hit half-year record, with 5,166 dead or maimed – UN

New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): In the first six months of this year, 5,166 civilians were either killed or maimed in Afghanistan, a half-year record since counting began in 2009, a Uni ...

'Survival will be an achievement' for new Afghan Government, says UN envoy

New York, Mar 16(Just Earth News/IBNS):The new Afghan Government, formed through a power-sharing agreement, must manage its difficult transition in 2016 by overcoming political, economic and ...

Amid clashes between Afghan forces, Taliban, UN mission urges civilian protection

New York, June 27 (JEN): Deeply concerned by the rising number of civilian casualties in ongoing military operations in the southern Afghan province of Helmand, the head of the United Nation ...