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Over 15 Million Afghans Face Severe Food Insecurity, UN Report Warns
The United Nations has reported that approximately 15.8 million people in Afghanistan will confront crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity this year.
Thursday, 13 June , 2024 -
UN: Taliban have killed a large number of security forces and former Afghan officials
Ariana News Agency: Guterres has advised the UN Security Council to approve the establishment of a new human rights watchdog in Afghanistan.
Wednesday, 2 February , 2022 -
98 % of Afghans do not have enough food
Ariana News Agency: UN Secretary-General spokesman Stephen Dujarric said the World Food Program had helped 15 million Afghans this year, up from 7 million in November.
Sunday, 19 December , 2021 -
UN: The Taliban are still linked to al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups
Ariana News Agency: The Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the 28th report of the Analysis and Monitoring Team of the UN Security Council Punishment Committee has reaffirmed the Taliban’s continued relations with international terrorist groups, including al-Qaeda.
Thursday, 29 July , 2021 -
UN: Security Council decides on deployment of peacekeeping forces in Afghanistan
Ariana News Agency: The UN press office said the UN Security Council could decide whether to deploy peacekeepers in Afghanistan.
Tuesday, 20 July , 2021 -
UN: Guterres worries about Afghanistan’s future
Ariana News Agency: A UN spokesman said the secretary-general had spoken about the future of Afghanistan and its security situation.
Sunday, 4 July , 2021 -
Russia, China Build Case at U.N. to Protect Iran From US Sanctions Threat
Russia and China have started making the case at the United Nations against Washington’s claim that it can trigger a return of all sanctions on Iran at the Security Council, with Moscow invoking a 50-year-old international legal opinion to argue against the move.
Wednesday, 10 June , 2020 -
US to Pressure UN to Extend Iran’s Arms Embargo While Left the Nuclear Deal
Mike Pompeo is attempting to pressure the UN to extend an arms embargo on Iran or reimpose much more crippling sanctions on the country.
Sunday, 10 May , 2020 -
UN Warns of Terrorist Groups Affiliation in Afghanistan Despite Talks with US
Al-Qaeda’s relations with the Taliban “continue to be close and mutually beneficial,” according to UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team responsible for tracking terrorist groups around the globe.
Saturday, 1 February , 2020 -
UNICEF: Nine Children Killed or Maimed in Afghanistan Every day
An average of nine children have been killed or maimed every day in Afghanistan so far this year, UNICEF which describes the country as “the world’s most lethal warzone”.
Wednesday, 18 December , 2019 -
UN Chile’s Police Accused of Human Rights Abuses
UN investigators accuse Chile’s police of responding to recent protests ‘in a fundamentally repressive manner’.
Saturday, 14 December , 2019 -
One Killed, Five Hurt in Afghanistan Blast Targeting UN Personnel
One person was killed and five others injured during an attack on a United Nations vehicle in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday, Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi told CNN.
Monday, 25 November , 2019 -
UN: Afghanistan 4,300 Civilian Casualties in three Months
A record 4,313 civilians were injured or killed in Afghanistan’s war against the Islamist Taliban between July and September, the United Nations said on Thursday.
Sunday, 20 October , 2019 -
Children Take World Leaders to Task Over Climate Crisis
Children from around the globe file landmark complaint against world leaders for violating their rights.
Wednesday, 25 September , 2019 -
France, Britain Urge Iran’s Rouhani to Meet Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday it would be a lost opportunity if Iranian President Hassan Rouhani left the United States without meeting U.S. Trump.
Wednesday, 25 September , 2019 -
Myanmar Military Committed ‘Routine, Systematic’ Sexual Violence against Ethnic Minorities, UN Experts Find
Myanmar’s military must stop using sexual and gender-based violence to terrorize and punish ethnic minorities, according to a new report released on Thursday by the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission.
Saturday, 24 August , 2019 -
Australia Accused of Being Too ‘Quiet’ on UN Human Rights Council over Abusive Nations
As Australia approaches the halfway mark of its term on the United Nations human rights council, it must do more to stand up against abusive nations, Human Rights Watch says.
Monday, 24 June , 2019 -
Record Level of Taliban Violence Against Afghanistan’s Election-UN
Attacks and intimidation by the Taliban against last month’s parliamentary election in Afghanistan resulted in a record number of civilian casualties, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, 6 November , 2018 -
UN Calls for Urgent Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan
The United Nations (UN) expressed concerns over Afghanistan’s status, saying 4 million people need urgent assistance in the country.
Saturday, 8 September , 2018
