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Tadamichi Yamamoto is the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and the Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). --- A push for peace that puts Afghans first By Tadamichi…

KUNDUZ - To promote good governance in the northeastern region, a young man from Baghlan has made it his mission to engage and enlist other young Afghans to participate in public life, fight corruption and foster peace…

In Guinea-Bissau, according to the last general population and housing census of 2009, 62.1 percent of women did not know how to read. Among men, the illiteracy rate was only 34.8 percent. To reverse this situation the…

KABUL - Women from across Kabul province convened at a UN-backed event to engage with provincial authorities on expanding greater opportunities for women's participating in public decision making processes. Organized by Kabul…

A day, according to the chairman of the Commission, Father Domingos da Fonseca, very important for humanity. That is why the COCN wanted to use the symbolism of a Caravan of Peace "to reinforce the need to walk together, to…

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, today briefed the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan. Yamamoto highlighted key developments on peace, security…

JALALABAD - In Afghanistan’s eastern region, elders are central to resolving local conflicts. Participants of a TV debate reiterated the vital role played by community leaders in efforts to bring stability to the region. The…

NEW YORK - The latest quarterly report by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations in the country is now available. Read the full report by the…

KANDAHAR - In the southern region of Afghanistan, communities are rallying around peace through dialogue and consensus building on how best to resolve violent conflicts. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has…

Ahead of a high-level United Nations meeting on preventing sexual exploitation and abuse, the Organization's Special Coordinator on the issue is urging global leaders to join the “Circle of Leadership,” lend the political…