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KABUL - The international conference on Afghanistan that will be staged in London early next year provides “a very timely” opportunity to discuss the country's agenda in the wake of its recent presidential elections…

KABUL - It is the beginning of the afternoon in Kabul, the Afghan capital. A clear blue sky has replaced the rainy weather of the last few days, and a pale winter sun rises over the Hindu Kush Mountains. The downtown bazaar…

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KUNAR - An event to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women has been held in Afghanistan’s Kunar province. Press Release by the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women The local…

24 November 2009 - A latest World Bank survey has found that a strong private sector growth, albeit from a small base, is taking place in Afghanistan. The report entitled: The Afghanistan Investment Climate in 2008, is based…

KABUL - Tirelessly, the sound of hammers keep echoing in the valley in Samangan province, northern Afghanistan. It is a rainy day, as the climate suddenly changed in the middle of November. Soon winter will be here. Sitting…

5 November 2009 - Effective immediately, the United Nations is taking additional steps to reduce risks to its national and international staff serving in Afghanistan. This is in light of the 28 October attack against UN staff…

22 November 2009 - UNICEF's Country Representative in Afghanistan Catherine Mbengue, addresses the media in Kabul on the launch of the State of the World's Children report.

NEW YORK - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reaffirmed the commitment of the United Nations to support Afghanistan’s progress towards peace, stability and development, as he congratulated Hamid Karzai on his inauguration…

KABUL - A day long workshop on arbitrary detention organized by UNAMA’s Rule of Law unit, GTZ, and Balkh Provincial Department of Justice was conducted this week in Mazar-i-Sharif. Even if some improvements have been made…

NEW YORK - UN human rights chief tells UN Security Council in debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict. Full Statement “More political will and less political exceptionalism” is required for the Security Council to…