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Media conference tackles Afghan journalist security, freedom of expression

KABUL - Journalist security and freedom of expression were the focus of a conference in Kabul yesterday, attended by media professionals from across Afghanistan.

16 Mar 2016

Two Years of ‘Children, Not Soldiers’ Campaign Bring Tangible Progress in Afghanistan

Op-ed by Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict.

16 Mar 2016

Progress toward peace in Afghanistan essential for stability and prosperity, says UN envoy

NEW YORK - Without a peace process, the sustainability and viability of all efforts to bring stability and prosperity to Afghanistan will be called into question, said Nicholas Haysom, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, in a briefing to the Securit

15 Mar 2016

Women’s contributions key to societal advancement, say UN officials

BAMYAN - The key role of women in the advancement of Afghan society was celebrated at an event in central Bamyan province last week.

13 Mar 2016

UN chief’s latest report on Afghanistan to Security Council

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

12 Mar 2016

UN initiatives supporting relaunch of Kunduz media programmes

KUNDUZ - Radio broadcasts and other media programmes in Kunduz -- following the expulsion of the Taliban from the city last October -- have resumed thanks in part to several United Nations initiatives.

10 Mar 2016

Afghanistan celebrates International Women’s Day

KABUL - Afghans came together, nationwide, to celebrate women’s contributions and to call for the continued advancement of women in Afghanistan society.

08 Mar 2016

Documentary about struggle of Afghan women screened at UN event

KABUL - The courageous struggles of Afghan women to overcome cultural restrictions and violence were highlighted in a documentary film shown in Kabul today as part of global International Women’s Day celebrations.

07 Mar 2016

First Lady outlines contributions, potential of Afghan women

JALALABAD - Afghanistan’s First Lady, Rula Ghani, speaking at an International Women’s Day celebration in Jalalabad, highlighted the complementary roles women and men can play in Afghanistan and reiterated her commitment to women’s rights.

07 Mar 2016

Afghan women journalists gather to discuss professional empowerment

KABUL - Empowering women media professionals to overcome the challenges they encounter in their work was a key focus of a two-day national conference that brought together more than 200 Afghan women journalists in Kabul.

06 Mar 2016

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