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Access to information more urgent than ever during COVID-19

GARDEZ/FAYZABAD - The importance of public access to information is even more critical during the time of COVID-19, said participants in a series of radio discussions held in Afghanistan’s northeastern and southeastern provinces.

11 Aug 2020

Essential role of young women and men in peace efforts spotlighted in Kabul symposium

KABUL - Young women and men in Afghanistan have the power to build a culture of peace while preventing and resolving local disputes, even in the context of the COVID-19 crisis, said panellists in a UN-backed virtual symposium in the central province o

14 Jul 2020

Community support crucial for ending domestic violence during Covid-19

KABUL - A community sensitive to signs of domestic violence is a key component to ending violence against women during the COVID-19 pandemic, said participants in a series of UNAMA-backed radio programmes broadcast across Afghanistan.

07 Jul 2020

Afghanistan has unique opportunity for a brighter, more stable future – UN envoy

NEW YORK - The UN’s top envoy in Afghanistan said the country now has a unique opportunity to turn the corner to a brighter, more stable future after four decades of war.

25 Jun 2020

Fresh impetus essential for anti-corruption efforts in Afghanistan – UN official

KABUL - Afghanistan’s authorities must give fresh impetus to achieving progress in combatting corruption to bolster peace and development efforts, a UN official emphasized at an Afghan civil society roundtable convened to address anti-corruption efforts on Wednesday.

25 Jun 2020

Live and on-demand webcast of UN Security Council session on latest Afghanistan report

KABUL - Media can follow the live broadcast of the UN Security Council session on the Secretary-General’s latest Report on Afghanistan on UN WebTV, scheduled to commence Thursday, 25 June, at 10:00 New York local time (18:30 Kabul local).

24 Jun 2020

UN Secretary-General's latest report on Afghanistan to the Security Council

NEW YORK - The latest quarterly report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations in the country is now available.

20 Jun 2020

Afghan women’s engagement in peace benefits society as a whole – UN envoy

KABUL - Afghan women’s meaningful engagement in peace efforts, and in all areas of society, will benefit Afghanistan as a whole, said UN envoy Deborah Lyons during a panel discussion that brought together many well-known Afghan women to address peace.

17 Jun 2020

Young Afghans speak out for peace, volunteerism in context of Covid-19 pandemic

BADAKHSHAN - Young people in Afghanistan have the power to build a culture of peace while preventing and resolving local disputes, even in the context of the COVID-19 crisis, said participants in a UN-backed radio discussion broadcast in Faizabad, the capital of the north-easte

14 Jun 2020

Building social cohesion crucial during Covid-19 crisis in Afghanistan

KABUL - In the context of Afghanistan’s long-running conflict, building social cohesion and cultivating a sense of solidarity are essential for fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, said community leaders in a series of UNAMA-backed radio programmes

08 Jun 2020