KABUL - The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is an international campaign that runs from 25 November, International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, through 10 December, International Human Rights Day.

NEW YORK - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for governments, civil society and the global community to work alongside persons with disabilities, saying their participation is essential to achieve inclusive and sustainable development worldwide.

BAMYAN - The Afghan National Police (ANP) in Bamyan today established, with support from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), the first-ever women’s committee among the female officers.