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KABUL - UNAMA has just released the latest three specially commissioned pieces of calligraphy from the Kabul Fine Arts faculty for Peace Day. VIEW CALLIGRAPHY>>

16 September 2009 - Up to seven million students are going to hear a special ‘Peace Message’ as part of this year’s major Peace Day campaign in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Education has declared its support to Peace Day on…

16 September 2009 - As Peace Day 21 September approaches UNAMA is featuring articles from UN agencies on the work the UN is doing for peace in Afghanistan. 7: World Food Programme There is an Afghan proverb which says, “Every…

16 September 2009 - The countdown to the International Day of Peace continues with just five days left. What are you doing for Peace?

KABUL - As Peace Day 21 September approaches UNAMA is featuring articles from UN agencies on the work the UN is doing for peace in Afghanistan. 6: The United Nations Development Fund for Women In early 2009 UNIFEM-Afghanistan…

15 September 2009 - In the run-up to Peace Day 21 September 2009, UNAMA is releasing three exclusive pieces of calligraphy everyday. The specially commissioned artwork is produced by three Kabul University students. VIEW…

15 September 2009 - UNAMA has released the special Peace Day edition of Afghan Update Magazine in English, Dari and Pashto. Click to download the pdf magazine (4 MB)

14 September 2009 - Acclaimed author and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Khaled Hosseini has ended a five-day visit to Afghanistan today by highlighting the need for peace as the indispensable element in ensuring the safe and…

14 September 2009 - In the run-up to Peace Day 21 September 2009, UNAMA is releasing three exclusive pieces of calligraphy everyday. The specially commissioned artwork is produced by three Kabul University students. VIEW…

14 September 2009 - As Peace Day 21 September approaches UNAMA is featuring articles from UN agencies on the work the UN is doing for peace in Afghanistan. 5: The United Nations Children's Fund - UNICEF No violence against…

KABUL - With just a week until Peace Day 2009, the United Nations today called on all parties to "silence their guns" and declare a ceasefire. This message was reiterated by Sanjar Sohail, a member of a prominent NGO, the…

KABUL - Next month the province of Sar-i-Pul will receive its first artificial insemination centre for livestock, paid for by the district’s own farmers. What is now a gaping hole into the ground will be the location of Sar-i…