Afghanistan: Kunduz airstrike kills 13 civilians
Kabul, Mar 25 (IBNS): An airstrike conducted by international military forces on the night of Friday to Saturday in Kunduz in support of pro-Government forces on the ground killed 13 civilians and injured three more, according to preliminary findings of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
Fire breaks out at a building located close to Kabul airport
Kabul, Feb 25 (IBNS): A fire has broke out at a building of an organization affiliated with the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in Kabul city, media reports said on Monday.
Kabul, Dec 25 (IBNS): The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Tuesday condemned the attack carried out last night in an area of Kabul city heavily populated by civilians.
UN calls for women's meaningful participation in Afghan peace
Kabul, Dec 5 (IBNS): Women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in peace processes was the focus of this year’s Afghanistan-wide Global Open Days events, a series of nationwide dialogues around women, peace and security.
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IBNS): Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the United Nations in Afghanistan calls on everyone to respect, promote and protect the rights of women and girls to end violence against women.
Taliban-led violence during recent Afghan polls leaves record high numbers of civilians dead – UN
New York, Nov 7 (IBNS): The Taliban’s campaign of violence and intimidation during last month’s parliamentary elections in Afghanistan was the deadliest for civilians in years, a report by the United Nations mission in the country, UNAMA, revealed on Tuesday.
435 people suffer casualties during Afghanistan elections, UNAMA claims
Kabul, Nov 6 (IBNS): A special report released on Tuesday by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) describes the deliberate campaign of violence and intimidation conducted by the Taliban to disrupt parliamentary elections, including attacks against civilians and civilian objects, resulting in record high numbers of civilians killed and injured on an election day.
Amidst deadly violence, UN calls on Afghan authorities to ensure voters can cast ballot
New York, Oct 21 (IBNS): Against a backdrop of violence and technical malfunctions, the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has released a statement calling on the country’s electoral authorities to re-double their efforts to make sure all eligible voters are given a reasonable opportunity to cast their ballot.
Afghanistan polls: UNAMA urges people to exercise voting rights
Kabul, Oct 19 (IBNS): As Afghanistan prepares for parliamentary elections on Saturday, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) encourages all eligible Afghan citizens to use this opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to vote.
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Afghan civilians continue to be killed in record high numbers: UNAMA
Kabul, Oct 10 (IBNS): The figures released today by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) show continuing high casualty rates being inflicted on the Afghan civilian population, especially by anti-government elements.
Afghan's Right to vote is enshrined in the constitution and a fundamental human right: UNAMA
Kabul, Oct 9 (IBNS): With less than two weeks to the polls to elect a new Parliament, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) highlights that taking part in elections is a citizen’s right enshrined in the Afghan Constitution and a basic human right for all people.
Increase in civilian casualties in Afghanistan due to IED's: UNAMA
Kabul, Oct 7 (IBNS): Anti-government elements must immediately end the indiscriminate and disproportionate use of all improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in areas frequented by civilians, said UNAMA in a special human rights report released on Sunday.
Afghanistan: UN ‘outraged’ by new elections-related suicide attack
New York, Oct 3 (IBNS): Denouncing attacks and intimidation in the week since formal campaigning began for Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections next month, the United Nations voiced outrage on Tuesday at the death of 14 civilians, killed by a suicide bomber at a campaign rally. A further 42 were wounded.
Afghanistan: Sunday airstrike killed 12 women and children from one family, UN mission reports
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): Preliminary findings from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released on Tuesday, indicate that 12 women and children from a single family were killed in an airstrike that took place on Sunday, conducted by pro-Government forces.
Afghanistan: UNAMA expresses concern over increasing number of civilian casualties from airstrikes
Kabul, Sept 25 (IBNS): The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Tuesday expressed its concern about the rising number of civilian casualties from airstrikes this year in Afghanistan, with credible reports of the latest incident occurring late Saturday in Kapisa province.