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KABUL - Hundreds of university students gathered in the Afghan capital of Kabul today for a colourful United Nations-backed event held to drive home to young people the importance of eliminating violence against women.“When…

KABUL - In a series of United Nations-facilitated radio and television discussions – to be broadcast in Afghanistan’s provinces over the next 16 days as part of a global campaign against gender-based violence – a range of…

KABUL - “Progress in ending harmful practices, intimidation and violence against women and girls can enable them to fully and actively participate in the country's political and economic development. This contributes to…

NEW YORK - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution pledging continued international support to Afghanistan as the country undergoes political, security and economic transitions.“ (The…

KABUL - While the work of the United Nations in areas such as human rights and humanitarian affairs in Afghanistan is well-known, the activities of one of the world body’s agencies has drawn less attention but has made great…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes the timely completion of the adjudication of complaints by the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC), and the announcement today of…

HERAT - Participants of a three-day conference on saffron cultivation, currently underway in the western Afghan province of Herat, have urged for expansion of the cash crop as an alternate to poppy cultivation in the country…

NANGARHAR - Gunmen stormed into the office of an FM radio station in the capital of eastern Nangarhar province, Jalalabad, early on Tuesday, severely beating employees and destroying equipment, staff and officials said.The…

KABUL - Highlighting serious health consequences due to the lack of access to hygienic sanitation facilities for billions of people around the world, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for placing…

KABUL - Afghanistan’s Southern Region has today, for the first time ever, reached one full year without any reported cases of wild poliovirus, giving a boost to the country’s fight against the crippling disease. This…

NANGARHAR - The newly appointed governor of eastern Nangarhar province, Mawlawi Attaullah Ludin, has formally assumed charge, pledging to eradicate administrative corruption.Mr. Ludin was introduced as the new governor…

KABUL - Farmers in three of Afghanistan’s northern provinces are switching to regular crops such as wheat and onion as major alternatives to opium poppies, the cultivation of which rose to record levels this year, prompting…