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UN envoy voices continued support for women’s participation in Afghan political processes

KABUL - At a meeting held to discuss the challenges facing Afghan women journalists, the United Nations envoy for Afghanistan assured them of the world body’s continued support for the right of women to participate in two of the country’s key political processes – its upcoming pr

28 Mar 2013

Kabul conference focuses on challenges facing political parties in Afghanistan

KABUL - Participants at a one-day conference in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, today called for the country’s political parties to improve their image as a whole, as many people do not have full confidence in the parties’ ability to effectively represent them.

26 Mar 2013

UN-backed training boosts Afghan police ability to address consequences of sexual abuse and violence

KABUL - The ability of Afghan police to respond to the health consequences of sexual abuse and violence received a boost this week, through the provision of a United Nations-backed training course.

19 Mar 2013

UN animated film to raise awareness against child marriage in Afghanistan

KABUL - The negative impact of child marriage will be highlighted in a new United Nations-produced animated film, with the aim of raising awareness of the issue amongst Afghan communities.

17 Mar 2013

Afghanistan registers fastest growth in human development in South Asia - UN report

KABUL - Afghanistan registered South Asia’s fastest growth in a range of measures of human development over the past dozen years, according to a recently-published United Nations flagship report.

17 Mar 2013

Bamyan commemorates 12th anniversary of destruction of giant Buddha statues

BAMYAN - Members of the Bamyani community in Afghanistan commemorated earlier this week the 12th anniversary of the destruction of the renowned giant Buddha statues, carved into a cliff-side and known throughout the world as a symbol of the country’s cultural heritage.

13 Mar 2013

Participation of women in various Afghan institutions

KABUL - The past dozen years have seen various watershed moments in terms of women’s empowerment in Afghanistan.

08 Mar 2013

PAKTYA: Large cache of drugs, alcohol destroyed

PAKTYA - A large cache of illicit drugs and alcohol was destroyed in Paktya province on Wednesday, officials said.

07 Mar 2013

UNAMA-backed female journalists group in Bamyan discusses progress and challenges

BAMYAN - Female journalists in the Afghan province of Bamyan held on Monday their first annual meeting since the formation of their professional association – a group supported by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) – marking the event with a wide-ranging

06 Mar 2013

KANDAHAR: Three-day anti-polio campaign concludes in Afghanistan's south

KANDAHAR - A three-day anti polio campaign concluded today in Kandahar and Helmand provinces of Afghanistan’s southern region.

05 Mar 2013

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