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Afghan Ministry of Interior intensifies efforts to ensure polling station security

KABUL - Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has been intensifying efforts to ensure security for the maximum number of the polling stations on election day, slated for 5 April.

23 Feb 2014

Deputy UNAMA chief says upcoming elections are critical for Afghanistan’s future

KABUL - Afghanistan is slated to hold Presidential elections on 5 April 2014.

22 Feb 2014

Afghan election 'a new chapter' for Afghanistan – UN special envoy

KABUL - The top United Nations official in Afghanistan described the upcoming Presidential and Provincial Council elections, slated for 5 April 2014, as “a new chapter in the life of the country,” involving not only a political transition but also a major step in developing the d

22 Feb 2014

On World Day of Social Justice, Ban Ki-moon asks for more efforts to empower individuals

KABUL - The UN Chief has called for more efforts to empower individuals through decent work, support people through social protection, and ensure that the voices of the poor and marginalised are heard.

20 Feb 2014

UN envoy calls for better coordination between Afghan electoral bodies

KABUL - The top United Nations official in Afghanistan today called for better coordination and cooperation between Afghanistan’s independent electoral bodies — the Independent Election Commission (IEC) and the Independent Election Complaint Commission (IECC) — as clear and unifo

18 Feb 2014

Religious scholars vow to raise public awareness on women’s participation in elections

NANGARHAR - At a United Nations supported conference, Ulema (religious scholars) from eastern region of Afghanistan today vowed to work for peace and raise awareness among the Afghan people of the importance of the upcoming elections and of the need to ensure the high

17 Feb 2014

Inclusion and integrity go hand-in-hand to make Afghan polls credible – UN political chief

KABUL - The United Nations political chief has said that inclusion and integrity of the upcoming Presidential and Provincial Council elections, slated for 5 April, go hand-in-hand to build credibility of the Afghan vote.

15 Feb 2014

On World Radio Day, Afghan media rights groups call for protection of female radio workers

KABUL - Media rights groups in Afghanistan have called for greater protection of female radio workers, whose number was rising until a few years ago before mounting threats against them forced many of them to give up their jobs.

13 Feb 2014

UN launches $406 million appeal to meet Afghanistan’s ‘most acute’ humanitarian needs in 2014

KABUL - The humanitarian community in Afghanistan launched an appeal to donors today for $406 million required to meet “the most acute” humanitarian needs in 2014.

12 Feb 2014

Afghan Government launches national policy to address the problem of internally displaced

KABUL - The Government of Afghanistan launched today its National Policy on Internally Displaced Persons with the aim to set out a “comprehensive, effective and realistic” framework to address the issue of displacement in Afghanistan.

11 Feb 2014

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