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21 May 2011 – Cultural diversity brings vital spiritual, social and economic benefits, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, urging people to take steps in their own lives to strengthen the connections they have to each…

22 May 2011 - Linda Norgrove posthumously received this week the Green Star Award, a joint initiative of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and Green Cross…

22 May 2011 - The rising cost of imported wheat flour is contributing to food insecurity in Afghanistan because so many urban families rely on it, officials say. IRIN Story In March, imported wheat flour cost at least eight…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns in the strongest terms the suicide attack on the Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan Hospital in Kabul today that resulted in many civilian casualties…

18 May 2011 - A $12 million customs facility officially opened in Takhar province along Afghanistan’s northeastern border with Tajikistan. The construction of the facilities, including offices and warehouses, was managed by…

11 May 2011 – The continuing campaign to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS has moved to Afghanistan’s regions. Last week in Kunduz about fifty girls graduated from a four-day HIV/AIDS awareness workshop. The workshop was…

03 May 2011 – One of the most volatile and dangerous regions for news-reporting celebrated World Press Freedom Day with an exhibit of photos. The photos were of war photography and shots of everyday life. The event was…

11 May 2011 – The independent anti-corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (MEC) held its inauguration ceremony today in Kabul. The convening of the first meeting of the MEC follows up on commitments made at the London…

17 May 2011- UNAMA is proud to announce a call for entries into the "Kabul, I Love You" film project. We are calling upon young Afghan filmmakers to produce and direct a 10-minute short film in any genre and format…

10 May 2011 - As the Afghan Peace and Reintegration Programme (APRP) implementation conference opens today in Kabul the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reaffirms its support for this Afghan-led…

KABUL - As the Afghan Peace and Reintegration Programme (APRP) implementation conference opens today in Kabul the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reaffirms its support for this Afghan-led initiative…

08 May 2011 Kabul – The World Press Freedom Day, was celebrated today in Kabul in International Press Center of Ministry of Information and Culture, to highlight and recognize the most important achievement of the post…