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KABUL - Over the past days and in coming days, the United Nations is observing World Press Freedom Day around the globe – including in Afghanistan – with the aim of celebrating the fundamental principles of press freedom…

KABUL - Representatives from various Afghan sports bodies today elected a new president of the National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan (NOCA), with the newly-appointed official pledging to develop sports participation in…

KABUL - The commission charged with dealing with electoral complaints stemming from Afghanistan’s recent Presidential election today announced that a total of 121 complaints have been registered with it in relation to the…

KABUL - Two United Nations-backed projects have been launched to help local communities around Afghanistan manage natural resources and protect livelihoods in the face of climate change.The projects, supported by the UN…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today's release of preliminary results from the country’s Presidential elections as an important step towards next month's scheduled announcement…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today's release of preliminary results from the country’s Presidential elections as an important step towards next month's scheduled announcement…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the killing of three civilians by a gunman yesterday at a private hospital in Kabul.All three slain were foreigners who selflessly helped people of…

KABUL - With preliminary results of Afghan presidential elections due this weekend, high expectations are being placed on Afghanistan’s electoral bodies to ensure maximum transparency in the vote tallying exercise to retain…

KABUL - Poppy cultivation and opiate consumption have increased sharply in Afghanistan during recent years impacting harshly on the country, according to a new United Nations study.“The negative physical and emotional…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) encourages steps taken by Afghan electoral institutions to continuously increase transparency around the counting of votes from the country’s Presidential…

KABUL - As Afghanistan is witnessing rapid urbanization, environmental experts have highlighted the urgent need for a long-term sustainable infrastructural planning and encouraging green cities to ensure healthy environment…

KABUL - The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ján Kubiš, highlights the importance of continued meaningful engagement and inclusion of women in Afghanistan’s political processes.Speaking after a…