Press freedom vital for Afghan liberty and justice: UNAMA
3 May 2008 – The top United Nations human rights official in Afghanistan today called for respect of press freedom as journalists around the world marked press freedom day. Norah Niland, Chief Human Rights Officer for the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) underlined the importance of press freedom as Afghanistan prepares for a fresh round of presidential and parliamentary elections next year. English - Dari - Pashto


Meeting basic food needs ‘problematic’ for millions of Afghans, says UN official
1 May 2008 – Rising food prices in Afghanistan have left millions of people struggling and in need of assistance, a senior official from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said today, after assessing the food security situation in the country. “Right now meeting basic food needs is extremely problematic for millions of Afghans,” Anthony Banbury, WFP’s Regional Director for Asia, told a news conference in Kabul today. English


New UN envoy discusses Afghanistan with United States officials
30 April 2008 – The new United Nations envoy to Afghanistan has just wrapped two days of meetings with United States officials in Washington, D.C., during which they expressed their full support for the world body’s efforts in the strife-torn nation. Kai Eide, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), met with President George W. Bush, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates. English


Pakistani TV delves into lives of Afghan refugees
30 April 2008 – A Pakistan-produced TV programme on Afghan refugees has opened the eyes of both locals and refugees to what life is like in exile. Titled "Kadwal Jowand" ("The Life of Refugees" in Pashto, a common language along the Pakistan-Afghan border), the weekly half-hour programme was produced by AVT Khyber station and recently ended its highly successful run. English


UNAMA condemns suicide bomb attack in Nangarhar today
29 April 2008 – UNAMA strongly condemns this morning’s suicide attack in Khogiani district of Nangarhar province whose principal victims were reportedly civilians. We share the outrage of all Afghans at such indiscriminate targeting of innocent people. English - Dari - Pashto


Security Council urges perpetrators of Kabul attack be brought to justice
28 April 2008 – The Security Council has strongly condemned yesterday’s terrorist attack on an official ceremony in the Afghan capital, Kabul, which was attended by President Hamid Karzai and other dignitaries, and urged that those responsible for this “reprehensible” act be brought to justice. English