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KABUL - The United Nations General Assembly’s designation of 19 November as World Toilet Day shines a spotlight on a sometimes overlooked but urgent public health issue in Afghanistan – the lack of access to hygienic…

KANDAHAR - Governors from some of Afghanistan’s southern and central provinces – Kandahar, Zabul, Helmand, Uruzgan and Dai Kondi – met yesterday to discuss common challenges faced in areas related to development, security and…

NANGARHAR - A member of the Nuristan provincial council disputed media reports about the number of schools closed in the province due to insecurity. The council’s deputy head said that up to 60 percent of schools had been…

KABUL - The power of social media to help bring about changes to society, in areas ranging from social justice to increased accountability in governance, is being highlighted in Afghanistan with events linked to ‘Social Media…

KABUL - Around 60 domestic organizations came together today to establish a network whose aim is to allow Afghan civil society groups to play a robust role in making next year’s elections fair and transparent. Afghanistan’s…

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General NEW YORK - The Secretary-General welcomes the presidential endorsement and enactment of the Law Regulating the Structure and Responsibilities of Afghanistan…

KABUL - As the world marks Nelson Mandela International Day today in recognition of the former South African President’s contribution to the culture of peace and freedom, United Nations officials – from New York to the Afghan…

HELMAND - The Governor of Helmand Province, Mohammad Naeem inaugurated a female nursing training centre in Lashkar Gah district yesterday. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, the Provincial Governor said that nursing training…

HERAT - Under National Solidarity Programme (NSP), 302 projects of constructing drinking water reservoirs have been completed in Moghr District of Badghis Province. Around 26,000 local people now have access to clean drinking…

FARAH - The revenue of Farah Customs Department reached Afs. 991 million (approx. US$18 million) over the past five months, showing a 52 per cent increase over the same period last year. The Provincial Customs Director, Sayed…

KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan started a toll-free telephone hotline in the capital, Kabul, on Tuesday, to provide “correct information” to the Afghan public on next year’s Presidential and…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reiterates its strong support for holding the Presidential and Provincial Council elections on time, on 5 April 2014, and in accordance with the Afghan…