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8 June 2011 - The Ministry of Women’s Affairs with support for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today opened libraries specifically for women in Paktya, Khost and Ghazni provinces. “Our traditional…

7 June 2011 – Representatives from four countries – China, France, Russia and Tajikistan - joined Afghan and UN officials in Faizabad district, Badakhshan, on Tuesday for a three-day visit to the “frontlines” of the drug…

9 June 2011 - The chair of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission has accepted the 2010 Tipperary International Peace Award for her contribution to freedom and democracy in Afghanistan. “I realized that…

6 June 2011 - The Government of Afghanistan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today launched in eastern Afghanistan a project to encourage women’s participation in governmental, peace and reconciliation, and…

7 June 2011 – A United Nations Security Council delegation today reiterated its calls for increased protection of children and other civilians caught in the conflict, as the UN body prepares to take tougher measures to boost…

5 June 2011 – Dozens of young people today picked up trash in Bamyan city to mark World Environment Day and to draw attention to the importance of nature in the sustainable development of Afghanistan. The Afghan National…

5 June 2011 - A United Nations Security Council delegation is in Kabul this week to see first hand the effect of the armed conflict on Afghan children. The visit comes one month before the Security Council will debate a new…

5 June 2011 - Local journalists in Bamyan officially inaugurated the media centre where for more than a year they have been sharing information and report on behalf of their news agencies and media organizations. Speaking at…

2 June 2011 – The United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) facilitated a humanitarian regional coordination meeting this week in Kunduz on the response of the UN, the Government and its partners…

2 June 2011 - A new project to strengthen labour law and administration in Afghanistan will be launched today by the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MoLSAMD) and the International Labour Organization…

2 June 2011 - The Japanese word ‘Kizuna’ means solidarity or tie. UNESCO has adopted the word for a new campaign. School children from around the world are being asked to write a message of hope on a postcard. The aim is for…