The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)
About UNAMA
UNAMA is a political mission, directed and supported by the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations. As an ‘integrated’ mission, UNAMA has two main pillars, one dealing with development and humanitarian issues, the other handling political matters. The mission has some 1,300 staff, the vast majority of whom (around 80 percent) are Afghan nationals.
UNAMA coordinates all activities of the UN system in the country and works for the establishment of strong and sustainable Afghan institutions. The framework for cooperation between the Government of Afghanistan, the United Nations and the international community is outlined by the Afghanistan Compact, a blueprint for working towards peace and security, rule of law, good governance, human rights protection and sustainable economic and social development over a five-year period. The Compact was launched on 31 January 2006.
To read more, visit the UNAMA homepage 
Activities Affecting Afghan Women
Afghan children look forward to new school year with support from the United Nations
25 FebView the UNAMA Press Briefing [PDF]: English | دري (Dari) | پښتو (Pashto)
New Female Prison/Detention Center
24 Jan Located in the Tahia-e-Maskan area of Kabul, the center will host 96 female prisoners. View the UNODC Press Release [PDF]: English | دري (Dari)
Photo of the Day
UNAMA's Photo of the Day includes a wealth of images of women in Afghanistan in both hardships and successes.
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