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Afghan Boys Travelling from Kabul to Salang Pass for Eid al-Fitr

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:43:42 GMT

Afghan boys travelling from Kabul to Salang Pass (north of the Afghan capital) to join relatives to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday which marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. The day is observed with festive gatherings of families and friends for meals and prayer. In a message for the holiday, Ján Kubiš, UN Special Representative in Afghanistan, expressed his "hope that the spirit of peace and harmony at the heart of these religious days will also strengthen the national effort to find peace in Afghanistan."

Special Representative for Afghanistan Briefs on Desecration of Koran, Staff Evacuation in Kunduz

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:43:42 GMT

Jan Kubis (left), Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the UN mission in the country (UNAMA), holds a press conference today in Kabul. Speaking to journalists about the desecration of the Holy Koran by international military forces and the temporary evacuation of some UNAMA staff in Kunduz, Mr. Kubis said: “We will see action, first the investigation and then disciplinary action on the side of those that by mistake allowed the desecration of the Holy Koran. And at the same time, we are talking to the people to see that we have the conditions to return back to Kunduz and continue our work throughout the country".

Next to Mr. Kubis is Massoumeh Torfeh, UNAMA’s Director of Strategic Communications.

Special Representative for Afghanistan Briefs on Desecration of Koran, Staff Evacuation in Kunduz

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:43:42 GMT

A wide view of the press conference held today by Jan Kubis (second from left), Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the UN mission in the country (UNAMA), in Kabul. Speaking to journalists about the desecration of the Holy Koran by international military forces and the temporary evacuation of some UNAMA staff in Kunduz, Mr. Kubis said: “We will see action, first the investigation and then disciplinary action on the side of those that by mistake allowed the desecration of the Holy Koran. And at the same time, we are talking to the people to see that we have the conditions to return back to Kunduz and continue our work throughout the country".

Special Representative for Afghanistan Briefs on Desecration of Koran, Staff Evacuation in Kunduz

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:43:42 GMT

Jan Kubis, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the UN mission in the country (UNAMA), holds a press conference today in Kabul. Speaking to journalists about the desecration of the Holy Koran by international military forces and the temporary evacuation of some UNAMA staff in Kunduz, Mr. Kubis said: “We will see action, first the investigation and then disciplinary action on the side of those that by mistake allowed the desecration of the Holy Koran. And at the same time, we are talking to the people to see that we have the conditions to return back to Kunduz and continue our work throughout the country".

UN Reports Increased Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan for 5th Straight Year

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:43:42 GMT

Jan Kubis (rigt), Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the UN mission in the country (UNAMA), speaks at the launch of UNAMA’s annual report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, which recorded, for the fifth consecutive year, an increase in the number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan. Beside Mr. Kubi is Georgette Gagnon, Director of the Human Rights Unit at UNAMA.

UN Reports Increased Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan for 5th Straight Year

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:43:42 GMT

Georgette Gagnon, Director of the Human Rights Unit at the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), speaks at the launch of UNAMA’s annual report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, which recorded, for the fifth consecutive year, an increase in the number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan.

UN Reports Increased Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan for 5th Straight Year

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:43:42 GMT

Jan Kubis, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the UN mission in the country (UNAMA), speaks at the launch of UNAMA’s annual report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, which recorded, for the fifth consecutive year, an increase in the number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan.

New Special Representative for Afghanistan Arrives in Kabul

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:43:42 GMT

Jan Kubis (centre, in red tie), the newly-appointed Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), arrives in Kabul to take up his post.

New Special Representative for Afghanistan Arrives in Kabul

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:43:42 GMT

Jan Kubis, the newly-appointed Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), briefs the press as he arrives in Kabul to take up his post.

UN Peacekeeping Chief Meets UNAMA Team in Kabul

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:43:42 GMT

Hervé Ladsous (second from right), Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, speaks with senior staff members of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), including Head of Mission Staffan de Mistura (right), at the UNAMA offices in Kabul.