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KABUL - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is supporting some 90,000 Afghans, mainly women, with literacy and vocational training over the next two years. “WFP’s Food for Training (FFT) project is aimed at helping…

KABUL - Afghanistan’s United Nations-backed mine action programme, the world’s largest, said that it documented a record number of its personnel being killed or injured last year. In a news release, the Mine Action Programme…

KABUL - A senior United Nations official in Afghanistan today called for greater investment in the country’s youth to ensure a stable future for the country. “This generation of young people presents a historic opportunity to…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns yesterday’s killing of a family, as well as the driver of the taxi they were travelling in when the vehicle hit a pressure-plate improvised…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes important progress made by civil society groups and the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) in developing and promoting local…

KABUL - The top United Nations official in Afghanistan today said that Afghan leaders should incorporate people’s views and proposed solutions into all efforts aimed at stabilizing the country.“My firm conviction is that…

KABUL - A United Nations-backed large-scale survey, conducted in the Afghan capital last year, has a broad range of findings which can be used to help improve the lives of citizens.The socio-demographic and economic survey…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today’s nomination of Ministers and senior officials as an important milestone in implementing the agreement for a National Unity Government.“The…

PAKTYA - Afghan authorities and United Nations humanitarian agencies this week launched an assistance programme for people affected by this year’s harsh winter in the country’s south-eastern region.The joint government-UN aid…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemns yesterday’s shelling that hit a wedding party in the southern province of Helmand killing as many as 25 civilians with a further 45…

KABUL - An Afghan media watchdog today reported a 64 per cent increase in violence against journalists in 2014 and called for greater protection of media workers.“2014 was the worst year for journalists in Afghanistan,” the…

JALALABAD - The United Nations agency responsible for promoting environmentally and socially sustainable cities and towns recently completed construction of several development projects, benefitting some 50,000 people in…