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KANDAHAR - A three-day anti polio campaign concluded today in Kandahar and Helmand provinces of Afghanistan’s southern region. The Public Health Department of Kandahar also launched the campaign in Ghorak district, a remote…

BALKH - A community police unit was established within the Interior Ministry’s structure in the northern region with support from the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL) last week. Officials said that it…

BALKH - A journalist association in Afghanistan’s north expressed last week its concerns about “violence committed against journalists” by government officials. Northern region’s reporter rights defense committee chairman…

KABUL - To mark the International Women’s Day and to raise awareness on women’s rights, Afghanistan’s ancient city of Herat will host the country’s first International Women’s Film Festival from 7 to 9 March. The festival…

KABUL - The World Bank (WB) approved last week a US$ 100 million grant to boost basic health and essential hospital services in 22 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces. The WB-supported programmes to improve health services are…

KANDAHAR - A poppy eradication campaign will start in Kandahar very soon, said Governor Dr. Toryali Wesa on Saturday. “We will start the poppy eradication from powerful landlords and will extend it to others afterwards,” Dr…

A new animation produced by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will highlight the traumatic experiences of young girls forcefully entered into child marriage. ‘Teacher Malalai’s Adventures: Zarmina’s Early Marriage’ will…

Twelve years ago, the future prospects for Herat resident Sadiqa Tamasuki looked bleak. Her husband had passed away, leaving her to handle the upbringing and care of their six children on her own. Previously a full-time…

KABUL - The Government of Japan and the United Nations announced US$ 281 million of assistance to Afghanistan for 14 projects to be implemented by nine UN agencies at a signing ceremony held today in Kabul. The ceremony was…

KABUL - Japan gave US$ 281 million in aid today to the United Nations funds in Afghanistan. The announcement was made at a signing ceremony that took place at the Serena Hotel in Kabul. The funds will support 14 projects…

KABUL - A delegation from the Attorney-General’s Office is currently visiting Kandahar to investigate and assess conditions of detention facilities in the province, said a press release issued by the Kandahar Governor's…

HERAT - An agriculture development conference in Herat brought together representatives of the donor community, the Government, agriculture cooperatives and farmers to discuss the challenges of agriculture sector and ensure…