UN Entities
- United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)
http://unama.unmissions.org/ - The Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities (The Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee) https://www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/sanctions/1267
- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: Afghanistan
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/countries/AsiaRegion/Pages/AFIndex.aspx- Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan (1984-2005)
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/SP/CountriesMandates/AF/Pages/SRAfghanistan.aspx
- Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan (1984-2005)
- Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict – Visits to Afghanistan
http://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/countries/afghanistan/ - Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Afghanistan
http://www.fao.org/world/afghanistan/ - Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
- OCHA in Afghanistan:
http://www.unocha.org/afghanistan - ReliefWeb – Afghanistan:
http://reliefweb.int/country/afg - Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN) – Afghanistan:
http://www.irinnews.org/Asia-Country.aspx?Country=AFG
- OCHA in Afghanistan:
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – Afghanistan
http://www.undp.org.af/ - UNESCO Office in Kabul
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/kabul/ - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – Afghanistan
http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/page?page=49e486eb6 - United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) – Afghanistan
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/afghanistan.html - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) – Afghanistan
http://www.unodc.org/afghanistan/index.html - World Bank – Afghanistan
http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/afghanistan
Security Council Meetings on Afghanistan
- 2015: 22 June, 16 March
Meeting records, press releases and resolutions:
http://www.un.org/en/sc/meetings/records/2015.shtml - 2014: 18, 12 December, 18 September, 25 June, 17 March
http://www.un.org/en/sc/meetings/records/2014.shtml - 2013: 20 June, 19 March
http://www.un.org/en/sc/meetings/records/2013.shtml - 2012: 19 December, 9 October, 20 September, 27, 22 and 20 March
http://www.un.org/en/sc/meetings/records/2012.shtml - 2011: 19 December, 12 October, 29 September, 6 July, 22 and 17 March
http://www.un.org/en/sc/meetings/records/2011.shtml - For a complete list of resolutions, presidential statements and meetings of the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan – click here
Selected UN Documents
- A/69/929-S/2015/422 (10 June 2015): The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security : report of the Secretary-General:
http://undocs.org/A/69/929
Submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 68/11 and Security Council resolution 2210 (2015); provides an update on the activities of the UN in Afghanistan since the previous report dated 27 Feb. 2015 (A/69/801-S/2015/151). - S/2015/336 (15 May 2015): Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in Afghanistan (Reporting period: 1 September 2010 to 31 December 2014): http://undocs.org/S/2015/336
- A/HRC/28/48 (8 January 2015): Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan and on the achievements of technical assistance in the field of human rights in 2014:
http://undocs.org/A/HRC/28/48
Prepared in cooperation with the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). - S/2015/79 (2 February 2015): Letter dated 2 February 2015 from the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) addressed to the President of the Security Council:
http://undocs.org/S/2015/79
Transmits report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team on specific cases of cooperation between organized crime syndicates and individuals, groups, undertakings and entities eligible for listing under paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2160 (2014). - S/2014/888 (11 December 2014): Letter dated 11 December 2014 from the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) addressed to the President of the Security Council:
http://undocs.org/S/2014/888
Transmits 5th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team submitted pursuant to resolution 2160 (2014) concerning the Taliban and other associated individuals and entities constituting a threat to the peace, stability and security of Afghanistan. - S/2014/887 (11 December 2014): Letter dated 11 December 2014 from the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2014/887
Transmits the Agreement between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Afghanistan on the status of NATO forces and NATO personnel conducting mutually agreed NATO-led activities in Afghanistan. - A/66/604-S/2011/772 (13 December 2011): The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security : report of the Secretary-General:
http://undocs.org/A/66/604
Submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 65/8 and Security Council resolution 1974 (2011); provides an update on the activities of the UN in Afghanistan since the previous report (A/66/369-S/2011/590) dated 21 Sept. 2011. - A/66/601-S/2011/767 (12 December 2011): Letter dated 2011/12/07 from the Permanent Representatives of Afghanistan and Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary General:
http://undocs.org/A/66/601
Transmits the text of the Istanbul Process on Regional Security and Cooperation for a Secure and Stable Afghanistan - A/66/597-S/2011/762 (9 December 2011): Letter dated 2011/12/06 from the Permanent Representatives of Afghanistan and Germany to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary General:
http://undocs.org/A/66/597
Transmits conclusions of the International Afghanistan Conference in Bonn on 5 Dec. 2011 - Key documents and reports:
http://unama.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=12261&language=en-US - S/2010/564 (1 November 2010): Report of the Security Council Mission to Afghanistan, 21 to 24 June 2010:
http://undocs.org/S/2010/564 - Agreement on Provisional Arrangements in Afghanistan pending the Re-Establishment of Permanent Government Institutions (S/2001/1154, 5 December 2001):
http://undocs.org/S/2001/1154
Transmits Agreement on Provisional Arrangements in Afghanistan Pending the Re-establishment of Permanent Government Institutions, signed in Bonn, 5 Dec. 2001, by the participants in the UN Talks on Afghanistan. Presents general and final provisions of the interim authority, its legal framework and judicial system, interim administration, and the Special Independent Commission of the Convening of the Emergency Loya Jirga. Includes 4 annexes which set out i) international security force, ii) role of the United Nations during the interim period, iii) request to the United Nations by the participants at the UN Talks on Afghanistan, and iv) composition of the interim administration. - UN Member States on the Record: Afghanistan
http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/unms/afghanistan.shtml
key documents related to its membership in the UN; statements made before the principal organs; draft resolutions sponsored; periodic reports submitted on Human Rights conventions, etc.
Selected Statements and Speeches by UN Officials
- INTERVIEW: Afghanistan must not be forgotten amid more pressing crises, warns UN envoy (UN News Centre, 29 June 2015):
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51287 - Secretary-General strongly condemns as unacceptable deadly assault against Kabul Parliament, reiterating support for Afghan people (SG/SM/16863-AFG/437, 22 June 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16863.doc.htm
- Secretary-General, condemning in strongest terms ‘barbaric attack’ in Afghanistan, urges unified rejection of terrorism (SG/SM/11679-AFG/436, 18 April 2015):
http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm11679.doc.htm - Secretary-General, saddened by lives lost in Afghanistan avalanches, landslides, floods, says United Nations agencies, partners assisting displaced (SG/SM/16549-AFG/435, 26 February 2015):
http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16549.doc.htm - Secretary-General strongly condemns deadly shelling of wedding party in Afghanistan (SG/SM/16444-AFG/434, 1 January 2015):
http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16444.doc.htm - Secretary-General, in Message to Afghanistan Conference in China, stresses importance of integrated regional growth, stability (SG/SM/16302-AFG/429, 31 October 2014): http://www.un.org/press/en/2014/sgsm16302.doc.htm
- Secretary-General, congratulating Afghanistan on elections, urges speedy formation of new, inclusive government (SG/SM/16223-AFG/426, 29 September 2014):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm16223.doc.htm - Welcoming close of Afghanistan Presidential Election Process, Secretary-General says decision to form unity government paves way for prosperous future (SG/SM/16165-AFG/424, 21 September 2014):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm16165.doc.htm - Tackling Afghanistan’s challenges requires partnership, says Secretary-General, urging candidates to conclude agreement on government of national unity (SG/SM/16130-AFG/422, 9 September 2014):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm16130.doc.htm - Secretary-General tells North Atlantic Treaty Organization Meeting Afghanistan’s transition needs ‘steadfastness and determination’ (SG/SM/16123-AFG/421, 4 September 2014):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm16123.doc.htm - Condemning attack in South-Eastern Afghanistan as ‘despicable’, Secretary-General lauds Afghan people’s resilience in facing serious challenges (SG/SM/16026-AFG/419, 15 July 2014):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm16026.doc.htm - Secretary-General urges impartial, transparent, timely ballot tallying in Afghanistan as he hails people’s exercise of right to vote (SG/SM/15945-AFG/418, 14 June 2014):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm15945.doc.htm - Welcoming announcement of Afghanistan election results, Secretary-General says process marks important step towards peaceful political transition (SG/SM/15846-AFG/415, 15 May 2014):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm15846.doc.htm - Saddened by loss of life in Afghanistan landslide, Secretary-General extends condolences to those who lost loved ones (SG/SM/15818-AFG/413, 3 May 2014):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm15818.doc.htm - Secretary-General hails ‘powerful message’ from voters in ‘historic’ Afghanistan Polls that perpetrators of violence cannot win (SG/SM/15753-AFG/412, 6 April 2014):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm15753.doc.htm - Secretary-General, welcoming Afghanistan’s ownership of elections, urges all to have say in country’s direction (SG/SM/15749-AFG/410, 3 April 2014):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm15749.doc.htm - Elections critical benchmark in Afghanistan transition, Secretary-General tells leaders at event marking International Day of Nowruz (SG/SM/15733-OBV/1320, 27 March 2014):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm15733.doc.htm - Secretary-General, strongly condemning deadly attacks in Afghanistan, welcomes peace petition signed by thousands of country’s women (SG/SM/15723-AFG/409, 21 March 2014):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm15723.doc.htm - With Central Asia understandably apprehensive about possible impact of transitions in Afghanistan, Secretary-General assures High-level Meeting of UN support (DSG/SM/712, 28 September 2013):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/dsgsm712.doc.htm - Secretary-General welcomes election structure law in Afghanistan as ‘key step’ in lead-up to 2014 polls (SG/SM/15172-AFG/400, 18 July 2013):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm15172.doc.htm - Secretary-General condemns deadly suicide attack in Afghanistan, calling such targeted actions against civilians ‘unacceptable’ (SG/SM/15104-AFG/399, 13 June 2013):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm15104.doc.htm - During moment of transition in Afghanistan, parallel structures must give way to fully integrated support, Secretary-General tells Security Council (SG/SM/14885-SC/10944-AFG/393, 19 March 2013):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm14885.doc.htm - Pillay dismayed at sudden resumption of executions in Afghanistan (Press release, 22 November 2012):
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=12817&LangID=E - At ‘critical moment’ in Afghanistan’s history, Secretary-General, in remarks to Tokyo Meeting, pledges ongoing United Nations support as transition deepens (SG/SM/14403-AFG/389, 9 July 2012):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14403.doc.htm - Secretary-General tells Kabul Ministerial Conference United Nations will continue to stand with Afghanistan in search for stability, prosperity, peace (SG/SM/14348-AFG/388, 14 June 2012):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14348.doc.htm - Secretary-General says NATO Summit should signal international partners will not withdraw support from Afghanistan as they draw down military (SG/SM/14298-AFG/387, 21 May 2012):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14298.doc.htm - Importance of regional engagement grows as Afghanistan’s transition gathers pace, says Secretary-General in message to Economic Cooperation Conference (SG/SM/14191/Rev.1-AFG/384/Rev.1, 26 March 2012):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14191.doc.htm - Afghanistan cannot expect stability or sustainable development in drug-dominated economy, Secretary-General warns at Ministerial Conference of Paris Pact (SG/SM/14110-AFG/2337-SOC/NAR/941, 16 February 2012):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14110.doc.htm - Reconciliation crucial to success in advancing government priorities, people’s aspirations, Secretary-General tells Conference on Afghanistan (SG/SM/13991-AFG/378, 5 December 2011):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13991.doc.htm - Secretary-General appeals for regional cooperation to bolster Afghanistan’s transition process, hails government’s efforts to ‘reach out to neighbours’ (SG/SM/13919-AFG/376, 3 November 2011):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13919.doc.htm - Secretary-General welcomes announcement of United States military drawdown in Afghanistan, stressing need for all-inclusive political process (SG/SM/13666-AFG/370, 23 June 2011):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13666.doc.htm - Secretary-General condemns in strongest terms ‘outrageous and cowardly’ attack against United Nations Office in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan (SG/SM/13490-AFG/367, 1 April 2011):
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13490.doc.htm - Secretary-General’s “off-the-cuff” remarks:
http://www.un.org/sg/offthecuff/archive.asp?cuff=1
Selected UN Reports & Publications
- UNAMA Publications:
http://unama.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=12321&language=en-US - UNAMA Reports on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict:
http://unama.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=13941&language=en-US - Justice through the Eyes of Afghan Women: Cases of Violence against Women Addressed through Mediation and Court Adjudication (UNAMA/OHCHR, April 2015): http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Countries/AF/UNAMA_Afghan_Women15April2015.docx
- Update on the Treatment of Conflict-Related Detainees in Afghan Custody: Accountability and Implementation of Presidential Decree 129 (UNAMA/OHCHR, February 2015): http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Countries/AF/UNAMA_OHCHR_Detention_Report_Feb2015.pdf
- Impacts of Drug Use on Users and their Families in Afghanistan (UNODC, 2014):
http://is.gd/9xmuS2 - “Like a Bird with Broken Wings”: Afghan Women Oral History, 1978-2008 (UN Women, 2014):
http://is.gd/MhGj1K - A Way to Go: An Update on Implementation of the Law on Elimination of Violence against Women in Afghanistan (UNAMA / OHCHR, 2013):
http://is.gd/NJk5xz - Natural Resource Management and Peacebuilding in Afghanistan (UNEP / UN Country Team in Afghanistan, June 2013)
http://postconflict.unep.ch/publications/UNEP_Afghanistan_NRM_report.pdf - Corruption in Afghanistan: Recent patterns and trends (UNODC, December 2012):
http://www.unodc.org/documents/frontpage/Corruption_in_Afghanistan_FINAL.pdf - Treatment of conflict-related detainees in Afghan custody (UNAMA / OHCHR, October 2011):
http://unama.unmissions.org/Portals/UNAMA/Documents/October10_%202011_UNAMA_Detention_Full-Report_ENG.pdf - Human Rights Dimension of Poverty in Afghanistan (OHCHR, March 2010):
http://www2.ohchr.org/SPdocs/Countries/AF/PovertyReport_30032010.doc
Further Information
- UN News Focus – Afghanistan
http://www.un.org/apps/news/infocusRel.asp?infocusID=16&http://www.un.org/apps/news/infocusRel.asp?infocusID=16&;Body=Afghanistan&Body1= - Afghanistan & the United Nations (History)
http://www.un.org/News/dh/latest/afghan/un-afghan-history.shtml - Conference of Foreign Ministers – Rebuilding Afghanistan: Peace and Stability, Petersberg, Germany, 2 December 2002
http://www.unric.org/de/frieden-und-sicherheit/26346 - UN Talks on Afghanistan, Bonn, Germany, 27 November – 5 December 2001
http://www.unric.org/de/frieden-und-sicherheit/26328
Selected Non-UN Sources
- NATO in Afghanistan
http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/topics_69349.htm - Security Council Report – Afghanistan
http://www.securitycouncilreport.org/afghanistan/
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not an official document – for information only
http://www.unric.org/en/unric-library/27129