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8 March 2010 - To mark International Women's Day in Afghanistan, UNAMA presents a special online photo exhibition on women in the county. Click to view photo exhibition

8 March 2010 - On International Women’s Day, UNAMA brings you stories of women who have not just beaten the odds, but triumphed and are, now, making a difference for their gender across the country. Meet Mahgul Yamam, a 56…

8 March 2010 - International Women's Day message from UNIFEM Excecuitve Director: "Human security and humanitarian assistance, like human development, requires greater numbers of women at all decision-making tables." Full…

7 March 2010 - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has initiated a press briefing about the Law on Elimination of Violence against Women in Kunduz. Briefing the media on the contents of the law were…

7 March 2010 - Latest figures from the United Nations in Afghanistan show about 27,700 individuals have been displaced in Helmand in the last month. The UN Office for the Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports…

7 March 2010 - As a part of the Mission’s campaign to raise awareness about Afghanistan’s rich past, Kabul Musuem Director Omara Khan Massoudi spoke to UNAMA on his desire to see the musuem rise from the ashes. Afghanistan…

6 March 2010 - Outgoing United Nations envoy to Afghanistan Kai Eide, during his last address in Afghanistan today, expressed concerns over the country’s amnesty law and a recent presidential electoral decree. Later he was…

KABUL - On his last day in Afghanistan as the UN's top envoy in the country, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, Kai Eide, releases a major policy paper calling for "a change of mindset" by the…

6 March 2010 - On the eve of Women’s Day and his departure as outgoing top envoy for Afghanistan, Kai Eide today challenged the country’s political leadership to empower women constantly and not just on the annual celebration…

5 March 2010 - On the eve of International Women’s Day on 8 March, religious scholars or “Ulemas” in the east of Afghanistan have vowed to raise public awareness about Harmful Traditional Practices (HTPs) against women…

4 March 2010 - Download UNAMA's review of the week in stories and photos. UNAMA NEWS - UNAMA PHOTOS

KABUL - The outgoing top United Nations envoy for Afghanistan today stressed the need to reverse the negative trends in the country within the year or they will inevitably become “irreversible.” Press conference transcript -…