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KABUL - Fatima was 14 when she was married to a man who had already divorced twice. After the marriage, she was physically and mentally tortured for the next 16 years by her husband and in-laws until she divorced. At the time of divorce, Fatima had three daughters and a son.

22 Nov 2012

Opium production in Afghanistan drops by 36% despite rise in cultivation

KABUL - Despite a 36 per cent drop in opium production in Afghanistan this year, the country saw 18 per cent rise in the area where the illicit crops were cultivated, according to a report released today by the Ministry of Counter-Narcotics (MCN) and the United Nations Office on

22 Nov 2012

Family planning a basic human right: UNFPA

KABUL - The head of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Afghanistan said yesterday that family planning is a basic human right and imperative for social and economic development.

19 Nov 2012

UNHCR promotes reintegration of refugee returnees

KABUL - The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has helped Afghan returnees living in Bamyan to better reintegrate with the local community.

18 Nov 2012

New UN deputy special envoy arrives in Kabul

KABUL – Mark Bowden of the United Kingdom arrived in Kabul today to take up the position of Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan.

15 Nov 2012

Bamyan Government conference to ensure transparency and accountability

BAMYAN - A conference aimed at maintaining the Government transparency and accountability as well as increasing community participation opened in Bamyan today.

12 Nov 2012

UN chief says discovery of vast mineral deposits in Afghanistan should be managed properly

NEW YORK - Drawing attention to Afghanistan's vast mineral resources, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a recent statement that the mineral deposits discovered in the country should be managed properly and it shouldn’t spark civil strife as feared by some.

08 Nov 2012

Afghan piano students win 3rd prize in an international competition

KABUL - Two students of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) finished third in their age category at an international piano competition held in Frankfurt, Germany earlier this week.

07 Nov 2012

Campaign to prevent abuse and violence against children and youth

KABUL - An alliance of over a dozen Afghan civil society organizations launched a nationwide 19-day campaign last week to raise awareness against abuse and violence targeted at children and youth.

05 Nov 2012

Woman leaders of Baghlan province speak about successes and challenges Afghan women face

KUNDUZ - About 300 girl students listened to two inspiring local woman leaders as they spoke about the successes and challenges of their life in Pul-i-Khumri, the capital of Baghlan province, last week.

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