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Civil society, provincial authorities forge ties in Afghanistan’s north

SAR-E-PUL - A strong partnership between government and civil society is a critical necessity for improved service delivery, good governance and rural development, said participants at a UN-backed event in the northern province of Sar-e-Pul.

23 Dec 2018

Daikundi leaders strategize on building social cohesion, foundations for peace

NILI - Community elders, civil society activists, religious scholars and media representatives in the central highlands province of Daikundi gathered at a UN-backed symposium to strategize on ways to promote social cohesion, both locally and nationally, in the interest of advanci

18 Dec 2018

Possibility of peace in Afghanistan never more real than it is now – UN envoy

NEW YORK - The UN’s top envoy in Afghanistan said the possibility of a negotiated end to the conflict in Afghanistan has never been more real in the past 17 years than it is now.

17 Dec 2018

Media’s role in protecting human rights spotlighted at northeast symposium

KUNDUZ - An ongoing countrywide campaign is underscoring the importance of media freedom and access to information as essential tools that can help foster peace and uphold human rights in Afghanistan.

16 Dec 2018

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.

11 Dec 2018

Promoting human rights values the focus of UN-backed events across Afghanistan

KABUL - To support efforts by Afghanistan’s communities and institutions to protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms, civil society members, government officials, religious scholars, media professionals, women’s rights activists and other community leaders came t

11 Dec 2018

Communities across Afghanistan call to end violence against women

KABUL - To support efforts by Afghanistan’s communities and institutions in ending all forms of violence against women and girls, UNAMA’s regional offices organised a series of events and programmes across the country for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence camp

06 Dec 2018

Samangan communities sign local peace pact to end longstanding, violent dispute

MAZAR-E-SHARIF - A UN-backed peace initiative has helped ease a longstanding dispute in Samangan, demonstrating the power of local communities t

03 Dec 2018

Meaningful participation of Afghan women in peace the focus of ‘open days’ dialogues

KABUL - With a special focus in 2018 on the meaningful participation of women in peace initiatives, this year’s ‘Global Open Days’ events brought together hun

02 Dec 2018

Kapisa radio programme spotlights importance of Afghan youth in development initiatives

MAHMUD-E-RAQI - The active and meaningful participation of young Afghans in the country’s public institutions and in political processes is crucial for local development initiatives, said panellists in a UN-backed radio programme broadcast in the central province of Kapisa.

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