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KABUL - The promotion of women’s greater participation in Afghan society and practical solutions to address the many challenges they face in public life were the main topics at a UN workshop held in the country’s capital of Kabul.
KUNDUZ - More than 100 families affected by the recent fighting in the Kunduz area received humanitarian assistance packages distributed with the support of the UN and its partners.
JALALABAD - The need to tackle corruption in the interest of supporting development initiatives was the focus of a UN-backed Nangarhar panel discussion involving a diverse group of participants from the eastern province.
NEW YORK - The most important development that would enable Afghanistan to continue to face its substantial economic, security and political challenges would be identifying a political path to peace, said Nicholas Haysom, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afgh
KANDAHAR - Afghan women must have greater access to health services, said panelists during a televised discussion in southern Kandahar province.
KABUL - The elimination of violence against women was the focus of diverse discussions in western Herat and eastern Laghman provinces, broadcast on radio and television as part of a UNAMA-supported ’16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence’ campaign.
NEW YORK - The latest quarterly report on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations in the country is available.
KABUL - The First Lady of Afghanistan, Rula Ghani, welcomed around 300 professional women to a summit in Kabul today aimed both at celebrating women’s role in the technology sector and encouraging more women into the field.
DAIKUNDI - The promotion of women’s participation in Afghan politics was the focus of a UNAMA-supported panel discussion held in western Daikundi province.
NEW YORK - Amid rising levels of violence in Afghanistan that has now spread across a large part of the country, a top UN envoy reported progress in the ability to provide relief aid to those in need as all parties to the conflict have shown an increased respect for humanitarian