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KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today donated 12 vehicles to Afghanistan’s electoral bodies – the Independent Election Commission (IEC) and Independent Electoral Complaints Commission…

BADAKHSHAN - United Nations-supported local agricultural projects that encourage women to engage in collective farming are changing the lives of hundreds of women in the north-eastern Afghan province of Badakhshan, according…

KABUL - United Nations agencies today joined Afghan health authorities at a ceremony in the capital, Kabul, to highlight the issue of HIV/AIDS and measures to control its infection rate in Afghanistan, where open discussion…

NEW YORK - The United Nations General Assembly adopted unanimously a resolution this week to create an international observance day to highlight the need for the protection of journalists around the world.“(The General…

KABUL - In a boost to Afghanistan’s economy, which slowed down considerably this year, the World Bank (WB) has approved $50 million in grants for a national project comprising a number of Afghan enterprises that seek to…

KABUL - Hundreds of university students gathered in the Afghan capital of Kabul today for a colourful United Nations-backed event held to drive home to young people the importance of eliminating violence against women.“When…

KABUL - “Progress in ending harmful practices, intimidation and violence against women and girls can enable them to fully and actively participate in the country's political and economic development. This contributes to…

NEW YORK - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution pledging continued international support to Afghanistan as the country undergoes political, security and economic transitions.“ (The…

KABUL - While the work of the United Nations in areas such as human rights and humanitarian affairs in Afghanistan is well-known, the activities of one of the world body’s agencies has drawn less attention but has made great…

KABUL - Highlighting serious health consequences due to the lack of access to hygienic sanitation facilities for billions of people around the world, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for placing…

KABUL - Afghanistan’s Southern Region has today, for the first time ever, reached one full year without any reported cases of wild poliovirus, giving a boost to the country’s fight against the crippling disease. This…

KABUL - Farmers in three of Afghanistan’s northern provinces are switching to regular crops such as wheat and onion as major alternatives to opium poppies, the cultivation of which rose to record levels this year, prompting…