Articles tagged with "United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)"

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UN chief appoints Bangladesh’s Rabab Fatima as new Afghanistan mission head

The appointment of Rabab Fatima comes a month after the UN Security Council unanimously renewed UNAMA’s mandate for another year, reaffirming the mission’s central role in supporting peace, human rights, humanitarian assistance and engagement with Afghanistan’s de facto authorities.

July 18, 2026

Pakistan supports UNAMA, raises alarm over threat of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan

Pakistan backs a one-year extension of the UN mission in Afghanistan, urging stronger action against militant groups operating from Afghan soil and calling for balanced, evidence-based reporting on regional security threats.

June 15, 2026

UN agency raises concerns over Taliban arrests of women in Herat

UNAMA voiced concern after Taliban authorities detained multiple women in Herat over alleged dress code violations, underscoring growing international alarm over restrictions on women’s rights and freedoms in Afghanistan.

June 7, 2026

Medical care in Afghanistan - (Photo: Wikimedia commons)

Afghan Taliban detain two doctors for treating women without male guardians

Action highlights growing restrictions on women’s access to healthcare in southern Afghanistan.

May 14, 2026

Women in Herat wearing burqas (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Afghan Taliban cut salaries of women banned from government offices: UNAMA

Authorities remove Afghan women from the government payroll, ending reduced salaries for female civil servants barred from working since returning to power in 2021.

May 13, 2026

Computer classes in Afghanistan (Photo: Wikimedia commons)

UN renews call to lift Afghan Taliban restrictions on girls’ education

United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan urges Kabul’s authorities to lift the ban on girls’ education, warning it harms rights and the country’s future.

April 24, 2026

Pakistan backs three-month extension of UNAMA mandate at UN Security Council

Pakistan voted in favor of a United Nations Security Council resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) by three months, reaffirming its support for the mission’s role in promoting peace, security, and stability in Afghanistan

March 16, 2026

Women in Afghanistan are nearly four times less likely than men to have access to formal justice mechanisms. (UNICEF/Osman Khayyam)

Formal justice eludes Afghan women under Taliban authorities: UN

A UN report says Afghan women face severe barriers to justice, with only 14% able to access formal mechanisms. Afghan Taliban policies, dismantled institutions, and exclusion from councils worsen protection, leaving women vulnerable to violence.

March 8, 2026