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US special envoy, UNAMA official discuss humanitarian and economic conditi
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The UNAMA Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan, Resident Coordinator, and Humanitarian Coordinator, Indrika Ratwatte, met with US Special Representative Thomas West to discuss the humanitarian and economic conditions in Afghanistan as well as help for Afghan refugees.
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Ban on women's education, work keeps Afghanistan isolated: UN
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Speaking to UN News, Potzel said in a speech that women have the right to participate in society and urged the Taliban to fulfill its international obligations, including ensuring the rights to education and work for its population.
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Human rights issue not "interference" in Afghan affairs: UN deputy special
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
UN deputy special representative for Afghanistan Markus Potzel said that the issue will be raised continuously till the rights of women are not "respected".
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700,000 people lost their jobs since regime change in Afghanistan: UN envo
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Ramiz Alakbarov, the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in a press conference said that Afghanistan's gross income has declined by 35 per cent, and nearly 700,000 people have lost their jobs over the past 18 months, the Khaama Press
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Patience is running out, says UN envoy on engagement with Taliban
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], September 28 (ANI): Patience is running out for many in the international community when it comes to effectively engaging with the Taliban, the UN deputy representative for Afghanistan Markus Potzel, told the Security Council on Tuesday.
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Afghans run out of patience amid degrading humanitarian situation: UN Depu
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], August 29 (ANI): The people of Afghanistan have run out of patience as the humanitarian situation keeps degrading, UN Deputy Special Representative Ramiz Alakbarov said.
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UN chief condemns attack at cricket stadium in Kabul that killed 19
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 30 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the attack at the Kabul International Cricket Stadium, which killed at least 19 civilians.
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UN official visits Central Afghanistan's Bamyan Province
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 26 (ANI): As murders, and repression of women are on the rise in Afghanistan under Taliban, the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Markus Potzel, paid a visit to the central Afghan province of Bamyan, to meet the local authori
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UN chief appoints new deputy special representative for Iraq
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York City [US], July 20 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday announced the appointment of Ghulam Mohammad Isaczai of Afghanistan as his new deputy special representative for Iraq in the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).
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UN special envoy stresses importance to ensure protection, human rights fo
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 26 (ANI): Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Mette Knudsen, met members of Hazara and Shia communities and stressed the importance to ensure protection and human rights for all people in Afghanistan.
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UN condemns attack on worshippers in Kunduz Province
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 23 (ANI): The UN Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, Ramiz Alakbarov, expressed his deep sorrow over Friday afternoon's horrific attack in Kunduz province which has reportedly killed dozens of people.
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UN special envoy calls for representative governance, access to education
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 18 (ANI): Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Mette Knudsen, in his meeting with Chairman of Afghan Senate Fazal Hadi Muslimyar pressed for representative governance, the need for dialogue at all levels, and access to education for girls and
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