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KABUL - Drama performances portraying the effects of war on Afghan communities, especially children, were a key component of an International Day of Peace event in Kabul today. More than 50 people, including government…

KABUL - Representatives of up to 70 countries, and 30 international organizations and agencies will take part in the 4-5 October conference on Afghanistan. Tadamichi Yamamoto, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative…

ASADABAD - The vital role of provincial councils in promoting transparency and accountability in local government was stressed at a UN-backed TV debate in Asadabad, the provincial capital of eastern Kunar province. A four…

MAZAR-E-SHARIF - To help activists leverage the UN Human Rights System, an international human rights booklet was officially launched in Dari and Pashto at a UN-backed event in Mazar-e-Sharif, northern Balkh province. The one…

NEW YORK - It is imperative that avenues for peace be explored with the utmost urgency and seriousness, as conflict diverts resources that would be better spent on developing Afghanistan and helping its people, said Tadamichi…

KANDAHAR - Access to justice and the rights of defendants are key elements of rule of law, said panellists at a UN-backed TV debate in the southern city of Kandahar. A four-member panel -- involving a judge, a lawyer, the…

KABUL - As Afghans prepare to mark the holy occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, UN envoy Tadamichi Yamamoto wishes all Afghans a peaceful and joyous celebration. “Eid-ul-Adha is a time of peace, which Afghans richly deserve,” said Mr…

BAMYAN - An agreement to establish district-level civil society networks to promote improved transparency and accountability in local governance was the key outcome of a UN-backed workshop in central Bamyan’s Panjab district…

ASADABAD - The significance of the democratic process in Afghan society was discussed at a UN-backed TV debate in Asadabad, the capital of eastern Kunar province. A five-member panel -- including representatives of civil…

HERAT - An Afghan student took both Best Film and Best Director awards at Herat’s first ever film festival on the effects of armed conflict on children, held over the weekend in Herat city, the capital of western Herat…

SHARANA - Empowering women means their involvement in decision-making in the community, according participants at a UN-backed debate in the south-east province of Paktika. More than 30 people took part in the panel-led…

KABUL - To review preparations one month ahead of a major international conference on Afghanistan, diplomats, international organizations, civil society and the private sector met today at the Presidential Palace with senior…