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Renovations to UNESCO-supported National Museum of Afghanistan a step closer to completion

KABUL - As cultural institutions around the world opened their doors this week for International Museum Day, the expansion of Afghanistan's own National Museum came a step closer to completion.

20 May 2013

UNESCO Director-General visit spotlights education gains and potential of cultural investments

KABUL - The Director-General of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, used her visit to Afghanistan to raise awareness about the education of girls and to highlight the importance of the country’s cultural heritage as a vital e

19 May 2013

UN-backed radio discussions highlight consequences of war on Afghan families

DAI KUNDI - In a series of United Nations-facilitated round-table discussions held across Afghanistan over the past week to mark the International Day of Families (15 May), officials, local elders and rights activists highlighted the negative consequences that decades of war a

17 May 2013

Afghan civil society calls for EVAW law support

KABUL - Afghan civil society groups have called upon the Wolesi Jirga (the Lower House of Parliament) to protect the rights of women and children in Afghanistan by supporting the Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) law.

16 May 2013

Afghan women entrepreneurs share experiences and learn from South Asian counterparts

KABUL - Afghan women entrepreneurs had the opportunity to learn firsthand from their South Asian counterparts on methods of economic empowerment through a range of business ventures linked to activities such as farming and handcraft, many of which are a source of income for Afgha

15 May 2013

Afghanistan’s international allies reaffirm their support at a meeting in Berlin

BERLIN - At an international forum held in the German capital of Berlin yesterday, representatives from some 50 countries and organizations, including the United Nations, reaffirmed their long-term commitment to supporting Afghanistan as it undergoes its political and security tr

15 May 2013

In Kabul exhibit, a glimpse of Afghanistan's place in the Mughal Empire

KABUL - A just-opened exhibit is providing residents of Kabul with a glimpse into a time when Afghanistan belonged to a large empire made up of a wide range religions and nationalities.

13 May 2013

Afghanistan registered 12 per cent GDP growth in 2012 – World Bank report

KABUL - An exceptional harvest and large-scale mining activities in 2012 helped Afghanistan achieve almost 12 per cent growth in its gross domestic product (GDP), an increase from a growth rate of just above seven per cent the year before, according to a recent World Bank (WB) st

12 May 2013

UN-backed conference highlights agriculture for economic growth, job creation

KABUL - A two-day United Nations-backed conference, which concluded in Kabul today, highlighted the need for placing agriculture at the core of Afghanistan's national strategy for economic growth and sustainable job creation.

08 May 2013

UN survey: Afghanistan accounted for 64 per cent of global opium production in 2012

KABUL - Afghanistan continues to be the largest grower of opium in the world, with the country accounting for an estimated 64 per cent of its global production, according to a report from the United Nations agency leading global efforts to fight against illicit drugs and internat

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