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KABUL - The head of Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan, Fazal Ahmad Manawi said today in Kabul that the Ulema (religious scholars) had a pivotal role to convince and persuade people to take part in the…

KABUL - While noting the many challenges related to the flow of opiates from Afghanistan, the United Nations crime chief today praised the joint achievements of that country and two of its neighbours for their efforts to halt…

KABUL - Along with a former President of Finland, two senior United Nations officials today jointly condemned the assassination of Nadia Sidiqi, an Afghan provincial official working in women’s affairs. ( UN News Centre)…

Afghan singer Farhad Darya appointed UNODC Goodwill Ambassador in Afghanistan 10 December 2012 – As a three-day regional consultation among celebrities, artists and sports personalities from Afghanistan and her neighbours…

NEWYORK - Everyone has the right to be heard and to shape the decisions that affect their community. This right is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and fully integrated in international law, especially…

KUNDUZ - In order to prepare the local population for a looming harsh winter, two United Nations agencies joined hands with their local partners in Afghanistan’s northeastern provinces yesterday by starting distribution of…

KABUL - UNAMA Strategic Communication and Spokespersons Unit has conducted a series of radio journalism training late this year in different regions of Afghanistan, with the last one in western Herat province this week, to…

KABUL - The Mobile Mini Circus for Children (MMCC) in Afghanistan presented colourful performances in Kabul yesterday to commemorate the 10th year of its successful mission in the country. The artists, who were mostly Afghan…

NANGARHAR - The people with disability complained that the Government hadn’t ensured their rights. Speaking at a ceremony organized to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities yesterday, the head of a group of…

KABUL - Afghanistan has abundant mineral, water, rangeland and forest resources. Although geographically dispersed, these resources have the potential to dramatically improve the living standards of the country’s citizens. Or…

KABUL - As a United Nations team of experts wraps up its first visit to Afghanistan to map out future UN assistance for the 2014 Presidential elections today, the Afghan election body has said preparations for the polls are…

NEWYORK - Afghan journalists visited the United Nations Headquarters last week as part of the International Visitor Leadership Programme, a cultural exchange. A visit timed with the historic vote on Palestine and just days…