UNHCR shuts Afghan aid centers over women staff restrictions

UNHCR has closed several aid centers in Afghanistan due to restrictions on women employees, saying it cannot operate...

UN Security Council to hold September briefing on Afghanistan

The UN Security Council will hold its quarterly briefing on Afghanistan in September, with Roza Otunbayeva...

Jaishankar meets UNAMA chief, discusses situation in Afghanistan

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed pleasure at welcoming Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva, head...

Taliban continues to restrict rights of women: UN report

The seven-page report that covers the period from May to June highlighted the restrictions imposed by the Taliban on...

3 Indian peacekeepers to be honoured with UN medal

The fallen heroes for the year 2022 include Border Security Force personnel head Constables Shishupal Singh and...

UN calls on Taliban to halt flogging, executions in Afghanistan

Human Rights Chief of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, Fiona Frazer, in a statement said the Taliban's...

UNAMA reiterates "commitment to stay" in Afghanistan

As the humanitarian crisis continues to persist in war-torn Afghanistan under Taliban rule, UNAMA has reaffirmed its...

Patience is running out, says UN envoy on engagement with Taliban

New York [US], September 28 (ANI): Patience is running out for many in the international community when it comes to...

Taliban replaces acting education minister in reshuffle

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 21 (ANI): Amid a global call for the reopening of secondary schools for girls, the...

UNAMA calls for formation of inclusive government in Afghanistan

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 4 (ANI): The deputy head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Markus...

UN chief voices deep concern over multiple blasts in Afghanistan

New York [US], August 19 (ANI): UN chief Antonio Guterres on Friday expressed his deep concern over a series of...

UN deplores deadly Kabul mosque attack

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 19 (ANI): The UN mission in Afghanistan has condemned a fatal attack in Kabul that...