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Women bear brunt of violent extremism that is devastating communities

JALALABAD - Women are inordinately affected by the violent extremism that has devastated many eastern Afghan communities, the deputy UN envoy told participants at a UN-backed ‘Global Open Days’ event in the capital of Nangarhar province.

29 Sep 2016

Afghanistan’s commitment to information access key to more open, fair society

KABUL - Real tangible progress towards greater access to information in Afghanistan is realizable and will contribute to the development of a more open and fair society the UN envoy told delegates at a high-profile conference in Kabul, at which Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah a

28 Sep 2016

Kabul workshop strengthens work of Afghan human rights advocates

KABUL - Helping human rights advocates to carry out their work in accordance with the UN Human Rights System was the focus of a UN-backed workshop in the capital Kabul.

27 Sep 2016

Participation of Kunduz women in good governance highlighted at UN-backed roundtable

KUNDUZ - The key role of women in supporting good governance in Kunduz was a major takeaway from a UNAMA-backed consultative meeting in this northeastern province.

25 Sep 2016

Women’s rights crucial to countering extremism, say participants at UN event

HERAT - Achieving gender parity, especially in education, is one of the most crucial tools in the fight against radicalization and extremism, said participants at a UN-backed ‘Global Open Days’ event in the provincial capital of Herat.

23 Sep 2016

Afghans mark International Day of Peace at UN-backed event in Kabul

KABUL - Drama performances portraying the effects of war on Afghan communities, especially children, were a key component of an International Day of Peace event in Kabul today.

More than 50 people, including government officials and UN workers, attended the event.

21 Sep 2016

Brussels Conference on Afghanistan, 4-5 October 2016

KABUL - Representatives of up to 70 countries, and 30 international organizations and agencies will take part in the 4-5 October conference on Afghanistan.

20 Sep 2016

Panellists in UN-backed TV debate call for transparency, accountability

ASADABAD - The vital role of provincial councils in promoting transparency and accountability in local government was stressed at a UN-backed TV debate in Asadabad, the provincial capital of eastern Kunar province.

18 Sep 2016

Civil society reps meet to leverage UN Human Rights in activism work

MAZAR-E-SHARIF - To help activists leverage the UN Human Rights System, an international human rights booklet was officially launched in Dari and Pashto at a UN-backed event in Mazar-e-Sharif, northern Balkh province.

15 Sep 2016

UN envoy says peace in Afghanistan must be explored with ‘utmost urgency’

NEW YORK - It is imperative that avenues for peace be explored with the utmost urgency and seriousness, as conflict diverts resources that would be better spent on developing Afghanistan and helping its people, said Tadamichi Yamamoto, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Represent

14 Sep 2016

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