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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.
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.
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.
KABUL - The past dozen years have seen various watershed moments in terms of women’s empowerment in Afghanistan.
PAKTYA - A large cache of illicit drugs and alcohol was destroyed in Paktya province on Wednesday, officials said.
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
KANDAHAR - A three-day anti polio campaign concluded today in Kandahar and Helmand provinces of Afghanistan’s southern region.
KABUL - To mark the International Women’s Day and to raise awareness on women’s rights, Afghanistan’s ancient city of Herat will host the country’s first International Women’s Film Festival from 7 to 9 March.
KABUL - The World Bank (WB) approved last week a US$ 100 million grant to boost basic health and essential hospital services in 22 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces. The WB-supported programmes to improve health services are currently ongoing in only 11 provinces of the country.
KABUL - The Government of Japan and the United Nations announced US$ 281 million of assistance to Afghanistan for 14 projects to be implemented by nine UN agencies at a signing ceremony held today in Kabul.