UN envoy discusses peace process with Afghan leaders

Deborah Lyons, the Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), on Monday met with President Ashraf Ghani and discussed the upcoming Istanbul Summit, UNAMA said.

EU Announced Support for All Afghans Stand Up for Democracy, Human Rights

UN to Maintain Afghanistan Mission After US, NATO Withdrawal

Kabul (BNA) The UN said on Thursday it will maintain its political and humanitarian mission to Afghanistan despite the departure of US and NATO troops later this year.

Women’s Voices on Peace Heard in Kunduz: UN

Inclusion of Women Voices in Peace Talks Stressed at ‘Global Open Days’ Discussions

Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Killing Deminers In Afghanistan

The Islamic State (IS-K) has claimed responsibility for attacking the British landmine clearance charity, HALO Trust, and killing 10 of its staff members and injuring 16 others on Tuesday night in Baghlan province, as per the SITE intelligence monitoring group.

Blast Near Kabul School Leaves 55 Dead, 150 Injured; Receives Global Condemnation

In a grim development for all of Afghanistan, explosions caused by a car bomb and mortars outside a school in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Saturday killed at least 55 people and wounded over 150, mostly female students, officials said.

Afghan civilian casualties up 29 percent in first quarter of 2021: UN

Civilian casualties in Afghanistan increased by 29 percent in the first three months of 2021, as compared to the same period last year, the United Nations said in a report released Wednesday.

UN chief appoints special peace envoy for Afghanistan

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday announced the appointment of Jean Arnault of France as his Personal Envoy on Afghanistan and Regional Issues.

UN Calls for Solidarity, Commitment to End Violence Against Women & Girls

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW), the United Nations in Afghanistan calls on everyone to increase efforts to prevent and redress violence against women and girls, particularly in the context of the outbreak of COVID-19.

UNAMA chief wraps up meetings on peace in Doha

UN envoy for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons on Thursday concluded several days of consultations in Doha with Afghan parties and international partners on the best way forward to strengthen and add impetus to intra-Afghan peace negotiations.

Iranian Official Met UN Envoy, Discuss Afghan Affairs

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met with the special representative of the UN secretary-general for Afghanistan affairs Deborah Lyons discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan.

AFJC joins call for UN Security Council to Act Against Killing of Journalists in Afghanistan

Second VP Calls on International Community to Persuade Taliban Respect Human Rights

Killing of Human Rights Defenders, Media Workers Generated Fear Among Afghan Population: UN

Civilians killed in twin bus explosions in Kabul: MoI

At least eight people were killed and more than ten others wounded on Tuesday evening in two back-to-back explosions in the west of Kabul city, sources said.

Afghan Civilian Casualties On Rise Following Peace Talks: UN

There was a rise in civilians killed and injured in Afghanistan following the start of peace negotiations in September, according to a report released by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the UN Human Rights Office on Tuesday.

UN underscores urgent need to protect civilians

The UN team in Afghanistan said that heavy civilian casualties recently documented by the UN mission underscores the need for all parties to do much more to protect civilians from harm.

UNAMA finds torture still prolific across all Afghan detention facilities

Allegations by detainees of torture in Afghan detention facilities continue at high rates with the procedural rights of those detained largely ignored, UNAMA stated in its latest bi-annual ‘Torture Report’ released on Wednesday.

RSF sounds alarm on World Press Freedom Day

On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Centre for the Protection of Afghan Women Journalists (CPAWJ) on Monday sounded the alarm about the plight of the media and the future for journalism in Afghanistan.

Afghan Authorities Must Deliver on Pledge to Protect Activists: AI

Targeted killings taking serious toll on civil society and media: UN report

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said Monday that human rights and media space in Afghanistan has contracted in the past few months as a result of the sharp increase in targeted attacks against professionals in these two sectors.

FM Atmar Hails UNAMA Role in Afghan Peace Process

Kabul (BNA) Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar during a meeting with Deborah Lyons hailed the construction role of UNAMA and other UN agencies in Afghan peace process, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Tuesday.

SMP: Countries Supporting Peace Process Assist, Cooperate With Peace Structures

UN Reports Increase in Afghan Civilian Casualties

A new UN report released on Wednesday shows that 573 civilians were killed and 1,210 more were wounded in the first three months of this year, a 29 percent increase compared with the same period in 2020.

One Child Killed In Mine Explosion In Kunar

One child was killed and nine others were injured in an explosion on Wednesday evening in Asadabad, center of Kunar province, said Ataullah Safi, director of Asadabad Central Hospital.

63 Civilians Killed in 'Taliban Attacks' in Afghanistan: MoI

The Taliban is responsible for 62 blasts and an additional 6 suicide bombings in the last 11 days, killing 63 civilians and wounding 180 more, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said in a statement on Sunday.