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KABUL - Just days after the United Nations along with other organizations asked all parties to “silence their guns” on Peace Day, Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai today declared a ceasefire on 21 September 2009. Download…

KABUL - Twenty-one white doves soared up into the blue sky from the lawn of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today in celebration of Peace Day on 21 September 2009. As part of the International Day…

16 September 2009 - The UN's top envoy in Afghanistan Kai Eide, joined representatives from UN agencies in Afghanistan to release peace doves today. SRSG Kai Eide: It is five days before Peace Day – which is not only in…

KABUL - UNAMA has just released the latest three specially commissioned pieces of calligraphy from the Kabul Fine Arts faculty for Peace Day. VIEW CALLIGRAPHY>>

16 September 2009 - Up to seven million students are going to hear a special ‘Peace Message’ as part of this year’s major Peace Day campaign in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Education has declared its support to Peace Day on…

16 September 2009 - As Peace Day 21 September approaches UNAMA is featuring articles from UN agencies on the work the UN is doing for peace in Afghanistan. 7: World Food Programme There is an Afghan proverb which says, “Every…

16 September 2009 - The countdown to the International Day of Peace continues with just five days left. What are you doing for Peace?

KABUL - As Peace Day 21 September approaches UNAMA is featuring articles from UN agencies on the work the UN is doing for peace in Afghanistan. 6: The United Nations Development Fund for Women In early 2009 UNIFEM-Afghanistan…

15 September 2009 - In the run-up to Peace Day 21 September 2009, UNAMA is releasing three exclusive pieces of calligraphy everyday. The specially commissioned artwork is produced by three Kabul University students. VIEW…

15 September 2009 - UNAMA has released the special Peace Day edition of Afghan Update Magazine in English, Dari and Pashto. Click to download the pdf magazine (4 MB)

14 September 2009 - Acclaimed author and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Khaled Hosseini has ended a five-day visit to Afghanistan today by highlighting the need for peace as the indispensable element in ensuring the safe and…

14 September 2009 - In the run-up to Peace Day 21 September 2009, UNAMA is releasing three exclusive pieces of calligraphy everyday. The specially commissioned artwork is produced by three Kabul University students. VIEW…