KABUL (PAN): Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul on Wednesday met with visiting UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova at his office in Kabul and discussed with her the situation in Afghanistan and in the region at large.
KABUL (PAN): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and UN Women on Monday urged Afghan authorities to step up their efforts to ensure the law on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) was fully implemented in line with their international commitments.
KABUL (PAN): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Friday urged all political stakeholders in the country to join hands in securing press freedom and the right of expression -- the main achievements of the past decade.
BRUSSELS (PAN): Hinting at long-term partnership with Afghanistan, the UN’s top diplomat in the country has identified assistance in areas of elections, reconciliation and regional cooperation as top priorities.
KABUL (PAN): A UN report released on Monday said opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has been increasing for a third year in a row and heading for a record high.
WASHINGTON (PAN): Strongly condemning the terrorist attack in Farah province, the UN Security Council on Thursday reiterated its commitment to the democratic and peace process in Afghanistan.
KABUL (PAN): The United Nations on Wednesday reaffirmed its support for an Afghan-led reconciliation effort, urging the Taliban to shun violence and join the peace process.
KABUL (PAN): The Security Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution extending the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) until March 19, 2014, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urging continued support to the government in Kabul.
