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Transport Hub Flourishes in Northern Afghanistan

21 May 2013 – Plans to turn the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif into a regional transportation hub have taken a jump forward with the opening of a new airport terminal.
 

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UN CALLS ON AFGHAN AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF EVAW LAW

 KABUL, 20 May 2013 – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and UN Women have urged Afghan authorities to step up their efforts to ensure the full implementation of the law on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW), in line with their international commitments. PASHTO DARI

 

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Renovations to UNESCO-supported National Museum of Afghanistan a step closer to completion

20 May 2013 – As cultural institutions around the world opened their doors this week for International Museum Day, the expansion of Afghanistan's own National Museum came a step closer to completion.  

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Today's Afghan News headlines

21 May 2013 - UN calls for the full implementation of EVAW law; China, India agree on Afghan-led reconstruction and security processes; Nearly 200 anti-Government groups are operating in Nuristan - governor; 40 schools reopen in Zabul; Parliament forms commission to review controversial articles of EVAW law; Hekmatyar's representative meets with Government officials and political groups in Kabul - report; Afghan forces are able to assume security responsibilities and ensure election's security - Dunford; Religious schools shut in Pak, students sent to Afghan war - MoD.  Read archived headlines

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UNESCO Director-General visit spotlights education gains and potential of cultural investments

 19 May 2013 - The Director-General of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, used her visit to Afghanistan to raise awareness about the education of girls and to highlight the importance of the country’s cultural heritage as a vital economic asset.

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UN-backed radio discussions highlight consequences of war on Afghan families

17 May 2013 – In a series of United Nations-facilitated round-table discussions held across Afghanistan over the past week to mark the International Day of Families (15 May), officials, local elders and rights activists highlighted the negative consequences that decades of war and political instability have had on Afghan families and stressed the urgent need to address them.

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Afghan civil society calls for EVAW law support

16 May 2013 – Afghan civil society groups have called upon the Wolesi Jirga (the Lower House of Parliament) to protect the rights of women and children in Afghanistan by supporting the Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) law.

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UNOPS PRESS RELEASE: Ghor Hospital renovation underway

CHAGHCHARAN, 15 May 2013 – The renovation of Ghor Hospital in Chaghcharan, Afghanistan, has been inaugurated, with the aim of providing greater access to healthcare services for residents in the city and in neighbouring districts.

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Afghanistan’s international allies reaffirm their support at a meeting in Berlin

15 May 2013 – At an international forum held in the German capital of Berlin yesterday, representatives from some 50 countries and organizations, including the United Nations, reaffirmed their long-term commitment to supporting Afghanistan as it undergoes its political and security transitions.

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Afghan women entrepreneurs share experiences and learn from South Asian counterparts

15 May 2013 – Afghan women entrepreneurs had the opportunity to learn firsthand from their South Asian counterparts on methods of economic empowerment through a range of business ventures linked to activities such as farming and handcraft, many of which are a source of income for Afghan women.

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UNAMA and UN Women have urged Afghan authorities to step up their efforts to ensure the full implementation of the landmark law on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW), in line with their international commitments. The law was enacted by presidential decree in 2009 and has yet to gain parliamentary approval. Judicial and law enforcement authorities are implementing the law but challenges persist in enforcing it. Photo: Fardin Waezi / UNAMA
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