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KABUL - Hundreds of youth participated at a conference earlier this week in southeastern Paktya province, organized by UNAMA with the aim of encouraging them to contribute to Afghanistan’s development and promotion of peace…

KHOST - Despite some improvements in reducing incidents of violence against women in Khost province, cases of domestic violence affecting women have increased in the province, officials from the Provincial Women’s Affairs…

KUNDUZ - Government officials in northeastern Kunduz province stressed the importance of close cooperation among various Government departments and international organizations while implementing the National Priority…

KANDAHAR - The provincial peace committee has decided to commemorate peace week, from 20 to 25 September, in Kandahar by organizing several events, said Haji Atha Mohammad Khan, the head of the Kandahar peace committee, at a…

KABUL - A nationwide awareness raising campaign on “Police Taking Action to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls in Afghanistan” kicked off yesterday with the aim to support and improve capacity of the police officers, who…

KABUL - A nationwide awareness raising campaign on “Police Taking Action to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls in Afghanistan” kicked off yesterday with the aim to support and improve capacity of the police officers, who…

BAGHLAN - At a meeting organized today by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in the northeastern province of Kunduz, local government authorities from neighbouring Baghlan province called for more…

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has unveiled a 25-image rotating photo exhibition in the grounds of Bagh-e-Babur Garden in Kabul to showcase aspects of Afghan life. Please visit the UNAMA photo…

Despite strong international engagement in Afghanistan over the past decade, humanitarian actors working in the country fear that the global focus may be gradually shifting away. Please visit the UNAMA photo site to view…

KHOST - Tribal elders and civil society activists said yesterday that lawmakers representing Khost province in parliament have failed to come up to the expectations of their electorate. The criticism was echoed at a gathering…

HERAT - The biggest still mill in the western Region was inaugurated in the Herat Industrial Park earlier this week. The factory has the capacity to produce 80 tonnes of iron daily. Abdel Hadi Arqandiwal, Minister of Economy…

KABUL - Humanitarian organizations in Afghanistan expressed grave concern today over how little attention is being paid to address the ever growing humanitarian needs of the country, where many groups including the United…