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KABUL - The head of Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan, Fazal Ahmad Manawi said today in Kabul that the Ulema (religious scholars) had a pivotal role to convince and persuade people to take part in the…

KABUL - While noting the many challenges related to the flow of opiates from Afghanistan, the United Nations crime chief today praised the joint achievements of that country and two of its neighbours for their efforts to halt…

HELMAND - Local authorities of Helmand province distributed assistance to around two thousands needy families in the provincial capital Lashkar Gah yesterday, stated a press release issued by the Helmand Governor’s Office…

KABUL - Afghan authorities have achieved progress in implementing the Law on Elimination of Violence against Women to bring perpetrators of violence against women to justice said the United Nations Assistance Mission in…

KABUL - Along with a former President of Finland, two senior United Nations officials today jointly condemned the assassination of Nadia Sidiqi, an Afghan provincial official working in women’s affairs. ( UN News Centre)…

Afghan singer Farhad Darya appointed UNODC Goodwill Ambassador in Afghanistan 10 December 2012 – As a three-day regional consultation among celebrities, artists and sports personalities from Afghanistan and her neighbours…

NEWYORK - Everyone has the right to be heard and to shape the decisions that affect their community. This right is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and fully integrated in international law, especially…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has convened consultation meetings in preparation for an inclusive intra-Afghan dialogue. This dialogue is non-official (Track II) and intended to provide…

HERAT - Women activists in Afghanistan’s Herat province voiced their concern last week about safety of women released from prisons. During their visit to a prison in Herat city, the activists said the Afghan society was…

KANDAHAR - Kandahar-based journalists met yesterday to discuss the pertaining problems faced by them during their work. One of the key concerns was problems faced by women journalists. Organized by the Independent Media, the…

BAGHLAN - A new private television network, Tanweer, has been established in Pul-i-Khumri, the capital of Baghlan province. This local television station began its test broadcast on 3 December and is the first such station in…

KUNDUZ - In order to prepare the local population for a looming harsh winter, two United Nations agencies joined hands with their local partners in Afghanistan’s northeastern provinces yesterday by starting distribution of…