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KABUL - On behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan, I condemn today’s attack in Kabul. As UNAMA continues to verify civilian casualties from the incident, initial reports indicate that at least 25 civilians were killed…

The Secretary-General met on 20 March with the Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and reiterated his support for its work in investigating allegations of the use of chemical…

Nowruz—an ancient festival marking the first day of spring and the renewal of nature—promotes values of peace and solidarity between people from different communities. International Day of Nowruz celebrates mutual respect…

KABUL - The United Nations family in Afghanistan extends warm regards to all Afghans on Nowruz, as the country marks the new year and the beginning of spring as a time of renewal and celebration, and an occasion for promoting…

TALOQAN - Protecting civilians is the responsibility of all parties to the conflict, stressed panelists in a UN-backed radio programme in Taloqan, the capital of the north-eastern Takhar province. In an in-depth discussion…

Tunis, 19 March 2018 – Starting today, over the next four weeks, 180 Libyan youth will participate in workshops for promoting Positive Peace, organised by UNICEF and the Institute of Economics and Peace through funding from…

Mr President and Dear Karel, 1. I am joining you by VTC from Brussels because I had very minor eye surgery on my right eye which had been affected in many missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, and it was useful to do…

CHARIKAR - Increasing women’s participation in the upcoming elections was the focus of a UN-backed event in Charikar city, the capital of Parwan province. Led by Parwan Governor Fazulldin Ayar and other senior provincial…

Following the finalization of a number of key political milestones in Somalia, including the completion of the federalization map, landmark parliamentary and presidential elections, endorsement of the Somalia National…