KABUL - At a conference linked to efforts on how to achieve a sustainable peace in Afghanistan this week, noted religious scholars from across the country called on warring sides to make "honest efforts" to put an end to the ongoing conflict.

KABUL - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for more progress in efforts to eliminate the threat of mines and explosive remnants of war around the world – including in Afghanistan – in his message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance

KABUL - The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) today said it was “deeply concerned” by recent media reports on the growing number ‘honour killings’ in Afghanistan, and called for more protection for Afghan women from violence.