21 August 2011 - Every year, natural and man-made disasters cause immense suffering for millions of people – often the world’s poorest, most marginalized and vulnerable individuals.

KABUL - Two weeks after he reinstated the United Nations Mazar-i-Sharif operations centre, the top United Nations official in Afghanistan today reiterated the Organization’s commitment to safety and paid homage to colleagues lost in Mazar and around the world.

KUNDUZ - An Australian research team launched in Badakhshan a five-year international research project comparing different means of solving problems rooted in legal doctrine.