A new Global Action Plan launched today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF has the potential to save up to 2 million children every year from deaths caused by pneumonia and diarrhoea, some of the leading killers of children under five globally. WHO/UNICEF
The President of the United Nations (UN) Security Council for the month of April read a press statement today (4 April) condemning the terrorist attack yesterday (3 April) in Farah, province of Afghanistan. UNTV
In the Afghan capital, Kabul, yesterday, a ceremony marking Mine Awareness Day took place with the participation of representatives of the Afghan Government, the diplomatic community, and international and national organizations. UNAMA
The United Nations (UN) Security Council today (19 March) extended the mandate of the UN mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year, after Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other speakers urged for continued UN support to the Afghan government as it assumes full responsibility in most areas by 2014, including elections. UNTV
The number of civilian casualties inAfghanistan's armed conflict dropped for the first time since the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) started documenting the trend in 2007, said a UN report released inKabultoday. UNAMA
Senior Afghan and United Nations officials said yesterday (13 February) the support of the world body should continue, at the request of the Government, in a coherent manner by reinforcing an Afghan-led development agenda. UNAMA
The Government of Afghanistan and the humanitarian community in the country have launched an appeal for US$ 471 million to meet the challenges of 2013. UNAMA
Since the beginning of November, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Pakistan has been offering an enhanced package to every registered refugee choosing to go home to Afghanistan. UNHCR
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Jan Kubiš, lauded the achievements of the Afghan Government and Afghan society during the current period of transition, but warned about continued violence and human rights violations. UNTV
A three-day gathering of regional celebrities, including singer and newly appointed Goodwill Ambassador Farhad Darya, on the problem of illicit drugs concluded today in Kabul, Afghanistan. UNAMA