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KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan welcomes a joint report launched today by a group of Afghan civil society organisations and the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission entitled, Afghan…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemns today’s explosions in the cities of Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif that resulted in the deaths and injuries of tens of Afghan civilians who had…

NEW YORK - Human rights belong to every one of us without exception. But unless we know them, unless we demand they be respected, and unless we defend our right -- and the right of others -- to exercise them, they will be…

KABUL - The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is an international campaign that runs from 25 November, International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, through 10 December, International Human Rights Day…

KABUL - The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is an international campaign that runs from 25 November, International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, through 10 December, International Human Rights Day…

NEW YORK - Corruption afflicts all countries, undermining social progress and breeding inequality and injustice. When desperately needed development funds are stolen by corrupt individuals and institutions, poor and…

KABUL - The security situation in Afghanistan remains tense following two bomb blasts on Tuesday in which reportedly 60 people were killed. Over 160 people were injured, some of whom have lost limbs. Many of them will end up…

7 December 2011 – Senior officials from Afghanistan and neighbouring countries today launched a United Nations plan to strengthen counter-narcotics efforts and boost regional stability. UN News Centre The launch of the UN…

KABUL - Ministry of Energy and Water signed an agreement of amount USD 27.7 Millions with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today, in the conference hall of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW)…

KABUL - The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is an international campaign that runs from 25 November, International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, through 10 December, International Human Rights Day…

NEW YORK - The Security Council has strongly condemned yesterday’s terrorist attacks in Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif that led to numerous deaths and injuries among Afghan civilians on one of the most important days for Shiite…

KABUL - The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is an international campaign that runs from 25 November, International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, through 10 December, International Human Rights Day…