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Leaders at UN event unite behind final push to eradicate polio

NEWYORK - World leaders, donors and experts today hailed a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity to eradicate polio, as they gathered at the United Nations to celebrate efforts that have already reduced the incidence of the crippling and potentially fatal disease by 99 per cent a

30 Sep 2012

Civil society activists in Central Highlands discuss EVAW law and youth’s role in radio round-table

BAMYAN - Members of the civil society of Dai Kundi and Bamyan provinces engaged in a lively radio round-table discussion recently on the salient points of the law on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW), plus the youth’s role in maintaining peace.

27 Sep 2012

UNAMA photographer exhibits in Australia

26 September 2012 - A UNAMA photographer is back in Kabul after showing, through his images, the everyday life of the Afghan people. The images were put on display from 14 to 22 September at a gallery in Melbourne.

26 Sep 2012

At UN debate, President Karzai highlights country as testament to multi-lateral cooperation

NEWYORK - In his speech to the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level debate in New York yesterday, the President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, highlighted his nation as a testament to the “benefits of multi-lateral cooperation and international solidarity,” while also cal

26 Sep 2012

UN chief 'profoundly concerned' about continued violence in Afghanistan

NEW YORK - As the high-level debate at the United Nations General Assembly began today in New York, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he was “profoundly concerned about continued violence” in Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

25 Sep 2012

Eight million children vaccinated against polio in Afghanistan

KABUL - Around 8 million children under five years of age were administered anti-polio drops during a three-day nationwide campaign in Afghanistan last week.

23 Sep 2012

International conference stresses increased regional cooperation to bring peace in Afghanistan

KABUL - Speakers from 30 countries and organizations stressed the need for an increased regional and international cooperation for peaceful solution of the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan.

23 Sep 2012

Secretary-General appoints Mark Bowden of the UK Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan

New York - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Mark Bowden of the United Kingdom as his Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan. Mr. Bowden will also serve as Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator.

21 Sep 2012

Afghanistan, Pakistan and UNHCR discuss voluntary repatriation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan

KABUL - The Governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed in a meeting, chaired by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in the Turkish city of Istanbul last week that voluntary and dignified repatriation of the Afghan refugees living in Pakistan was “vital for these vuln

20 Sep 2012

Court monitors receive training on criminal procedures and fair trial rights

BAMYAN - Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) members in Bamiyan centre were trained this week on criminal procedure and fair trial rights during a two-day workshop jointly conducted by IWA and UNAMA

16 Sep 2012

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