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Ulemas, youth and women united in peace efforts

URUZGAN and ZABUL – Ulemas, women and youth representatives came together to speak with one voice in support of peace efforts in a series of UN-sponsored radio programmes broadcast in the southern provinces of Uruzgan and Zabul.

13 Jul 2021

Family leaders and access to justice are key to eliminating violence against women

MAIDAN WARDAK – Panelists at UN-backed radio programme in Maidan Wardak province discussed the importance of family leaders and women’s access to formal justice in combating violence against women and protecting their rights.

11 Jul 2021

Helping protect children’s rights in Southeastern Afghanistan

GARDEZ - To help safeguard children’s rights amid conflict and the COVID pandemic, radio stations in the southeast have been broadcasting a series of programmes backed by UNAMA that involve communities in raising awareness around the issue.

29 Jun 2021

UN envoy Lyons briefing the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan

KABUL - The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons, today briefed the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan.

22 Jun 2021

Access to Information promoted in northern Afghanistan

MAZAR-E-SHARIF/KUNDUZ – As part of the UN’s longstanding work to support media freedom and open society, a series of events promoting Access to Information are being conducted in northern Afghanistan with leading Afg

07 Jun 2021

Grassroots efforts for Afghan peace continue

KABUL - For many communities across Afghanistan, peace efforts are as much about their grassroots initiatives as they are about high-level negotiations.

02 Jun 2021

UN envoy discusses peace efforts and regional situation in Kandahar

KANDAHAR - The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Afghanistan, Mette Knudsen, visited Kandahar this week to assess the situation in the region, discuss peace efforts and humanit

27 May 2021

Youth want their voices heard about peace

PULI KHUMRI – Youth representatives and local leaders from Baghlan province gathered in Puli Khumri earlier this year to discuss how the voices of Afghan’s youth on peace can best be heard both in their neighborhood and on a national level.

05 May 2021

World Press Freedom Day marked in Kabul, tinged with grief for lost colleagues and concern for media sector’s future

KABUL - World Press Freedom Day was marked in Kabul today with UN envoy Deborah Lyons joining Afghan reporters, media safety committees and senior government officials in calling for improved protection for journalists and press freedom.

03 May 2021

Women’s inclusion the focus of events across Afghanistan

KABUL – Calls for the increased protection of women’s rights, access to education and women’s inclusion in peace talks dominated discussions in the latest series of UN-backed events across Afghanistan.

31 Mar 2021

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