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Pakistan Backs UNAMA Mandate Extension, Warns of Terror Threats From Afghanistan

Khaama Press 16 Jun 2026
He welcomed the Security Council’s decision to extend UNAMA’s mandate, saying the mission plays an important role in coordinating international assistance, supporting political engagement and promoting regional stability.
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UN Security Council Extends UNAMA Mandate in Afghanistan Until 2027

Khaama Press 15 Jun 2026
The United Nations Security Council on Monday unanimously extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year, keeping the mission’s existing responsibilities and priorities largely unchanged.
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UN Security Council to Hold Meeting on UNAMA Mission in Afghanistan

Khaama Press 14 Jun 2026
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said the UN Security Council will hold a meeting on Monday to discuss the mission’s mandate in Afghanistan. UNAMA said in a post on X on ...
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UN rights experts condemn Taliban-Afghan government for arbitrary arrests and excessive use of force

Jurist 12 Jun 2026
The protests concerned “increasingly repressive restrictions” and the detention of multiple women for violating orders restricting their attire such as the wearing of a burka or chador with a face mask and a ban on use of perfumes ... ....
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UNAMA Concerned Over Detention of 30 Women in Herat

Khaama Press 10 Jun 2026
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed deep concern over the detention of at least 30 women in Herat and the reported use of excessive force against protesters in the western Afghanistan city.
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UNAMA warns of deepening humanitarian and women’s rights crisis in Afghanistan

Khaama Press 09 Jun 2026
Briefing the council in New York on Monday, Gagnon said her visits across Afghanistan revealed widespread concerns among Afghans over worsening economic conditions, humanitarian needs and restrictions on fundamental rights ... .
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UNAMA Voices Concern Over Detention of Three Afghan Journalists

Khaama Press 14 May 2026
UNAMA said it was also alarmed by reports of assaults on journalists and the confiscation of media equipment during recent Taliban inspection and security operations conducted in different parts of Afghanistan.
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UNAMA Launches Tender Sale of Office and Technical Equipment in Afghanistan

Khaama Press 13 May 2026
UNAMA said companies, traders and organizations interested in purchasing the equipment can participate in the bidding process, with applications open until June 7 ... UNAMA operates across several ...
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UNAMA urges lifting curbs on girls’ education as Afghanistan marks ICT Day

Khaama Press 23 Apr 2026
UNAMA said more than four years have passed and an entire generation of Afghan girls remains excluded from formal schooling, limiting their future opportunities ... .
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UNAMA says 11 killed in attack on Shi’ite gathering in Herat

Khaama Press 12 Apr 2026
UNAMA said in a statement on Sunday that the attack took place on Friday, when unidentified gunmen opened fire on civilians gathered near a Shi’ite shrine in the Deh Miri area, located between Injil and Zinda Jan districts ... .
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No Easy Exit: The Entrenched Dynamics Behind The Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict

OWP 06 Apr 2026
The true casualty count remains contested ... Relations between the two countries have deteriorated since the 2021 Taliban takeover ... Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reported 185 civilian casualties from indirect fire and airstrikes, including 56 deaths.
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UNAMA Says Mines and Explosives Kill or Injure 50 People Monthly in Afghanistan

Khaama Press 04 Apr 2026
In a statement issued for International Day for Mine Awareness on April 4, UNAMA said nearly 80% of the monthly casualties are children ... UNAMA said the true scale could be even larger because many districts have still not been fully surveyed.
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UN Women vows to continue operations in Afghanistan

Jurist 19 Mar 2026
Georgette Gagnon, the officer in charge of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the deputy special representative of the secretary-general for Afghanistan, said, “When large ...
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