UN Human Rights Office expresses concern over arbitrary arrests in Afghanistan

Mar 30, 2023

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCRR) called on the Taliban to immediately release activists detained for advocating women's rights.

UN chief strongly condemns suicide attack at office building in Afghanistan

Oct 05, 2020

New York [US], October 5 : United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday (local time) strongly condemned the previous day's car bombing at a...

Catastrophic floods affect 30 out of 34 provinces of Afghanistan: Report

Sep 02, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 2 : Flash floods in Afghanistan have affected more than 100,000 people this year, devastating 30 of the country's 34 provinces,...

Afghans, Iranians hold protest against Taliban in front of UN's Vienna office

Nov 15, 2021

Vienna [Austria], November 15 : Some 100 Afghans and Iranians gathered in front of the UN office in Vienna on Sunday to condemn the...

Afghanistan to receive humanitarian assistance from Iceland

Dec 07, 2023

Iceland is set to provide 40 million Icelandic Krona to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, according to a statement from the UN Office for the...

Afghanistan: UN female staff 'directed' to wear hijab at office in Taliban's newest decree

May 18, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], May 18 : As the Taliban regime in Afghanistan continues to clench the rights of Afghan women, the newest decree ordered female...