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JALALABAD - The need to tackle corruption in the interest of supporting development initiatives was the focus of a UN-backed Nangarhar panel discussion involving a diverse group of participants from the eastern province…

NEW YORK - The most important development that would enable Afghanistan to continue to face its substantial economic, security and political challenges would be identifying a political path to peace, said Nicholas Haysom, the…

KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today’s submission of the final recommendations of the Special Electoral Reform Commission to the National Unity Government. UNAMA commends the Commission for…

KANDAHAR - Afghan women must have greater access to health services, said panelists during a televised discussion in southern Kandahar province. Part of UNAMA’s ongoing advocacy efforts for the protection of women’s rights…

KABUL - The elimination of violence against women was the focus of diverse discussions in western Herat and eastern Laghman provinces, broadcast on radio and television as part of a UNAMA-supported ’16 Days of Activism…

NEW YORK - The latest quarterly report on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations in the country is available. Read the report here. Coming up on 21 December, the UN Secretary-General’s Special…

KABUL - The First Lady of Afghanistan, Rula Ghani, welcomed around 300 professional women to a summit in Kabul today aimed both at celebrating women’s role in the technology sector and encouraging more women into the field…

DAIKUNDI - The promotion of women’s participation in Afghan politics was the focus of a UNAMA-supported panel discussion held in western Daikundi province. Around 120 specialists from a variety of fields, including…

NEW YORK - Amid rising levels of violence in Afghanistan that has now spread across a large part of the country, a top UN envoy reported progress in the ability to provide relief aid to those in need as all parties to the…

VIENNA - A high-level meeting in Vienna considered international community support to Afghan-led efforts to address drug production and trafficking through a balanced and integrated approach, including regional initiatives…

KUNDUZ - Radio discussions centred on the elimination of violence against women reached audiences in north-eastern Kunduz and Baghlan provinces as part of a UNAMA-supported ’16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence’…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the Taliban’s attack at the Spanish Embassy compound in Kabul as an attack against the entire international community. Yesterday’s attack at the…