Category: Peace

President Ghani confers over ceasefire with Gen. Milley, PM Khan

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has conferred over ceasefire with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, and U.S. Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley.

Abdullah: Venue should not to be allowed to undermine peace process

Abdullah Abdullah, chairman High Council for National Reconciliation, has said the venue for intra-Afghan talks should not to be allowed to undermine the peace process.

Minorities feel left out of the intra-Afghan peace process

The findings of a new study showed that many of Afghanistan’s minorities believe they are left out of the intra-Afghan peace process.

Mohib floats idea of hosting intra-Afghan talks inside Afghanistan

The National Security Adviser has suggested the intra-Afghan negotiations can be completed inside Afghanistan.

UN General Assembly calls for end to violence in Afghanistan

The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution with a majority of 131 votes calling on the parties to the conflict to end violence in Afghanistan.

NATO urges peace negotiators to strive for ceasefire

NATO has urged all parties to the Afghan conflict to build on momentum by agreeing to immediately end violence and by negotiating toward a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire.

Abdullah says ‘serious’ talks in Doha begin on Wednesday

Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of the High Council of National Reconciliation, has said serious discussions between government and Taliban negotiating delegations in Doha will begin on Wednesday.

‘Attacks on media are attack on peace process’

In a clear and unified stance, the EU Delegation, diplomatic missions of the EU Member States, the U.K. and the U.S. on Monday condemned string of targeted assassinations in Afghanistan.

‘Afghan women, girls failed by the justice system’

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said in a latest report that Afghan women and girls are being failed by the country’s justice system with their access to justice for crimes of violence remaining tenuous.

The U.S. welcomes first meeting of HCNR

The U.S. has welcomed the formation and the first Leadership Committee meeting of the Afghanistan High Council for National Reconciliation, said an official statement.

HCNR holds maiden meeting at the presidency

Months after its formation, the High Council of National Reconciliation held its maiden meeting at the presidency under joint chairmanship of its chairman Abdullah Abdullah and President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani.