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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

Support for Kandahar media professionals the focus of UN meeting

KANDAHAR - UNAMA expressed its commitment to freedom of expression and continuing support to media in Afghanistan during a meeting with journalists in Kandahar city today.

28 Feb 2016

UN will continue to support Afghanistan, says Deputy Secretary-General

NEW YORK - The United Nations will remain a steadfast supporter of the people of Afghanistan, said UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson to Afghanistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN.

28 Feb 2016

Herat district cleared of mines, remnants of war with UN support

HERAT - The UN-backed demining work in Afghanistan has passed another milestone by declaring the Adraskan district of western Herat province free of all types of mines and explosive remnants of war.

25 Feb 2016

Afghans and UN share goal of peaceful, prosperous future, says top envoy

KABUL - A peaceful, sovereign and increasingly prosperous future for Afghanistan is a goal shared by Afghans and the United Nations, said a senior UN official during a university event in Kabul today.

23 Feb 2016

Improving Afghan justice institutions the focus of UN-backed forum

KANDAHAR – Enhancing the delivery of justice through strengthened coordination among judicial institutions and law enforcement agencies was the focus of the latest UNAMA-backed forum, which brought together officials in southern Uruzgan province.

23 Feb 2016

Importance of women’s leadership role in Afghan society emphasized by UN envoy

KABUL - The integral role of Afghan women in the country’s social, political and economic spheres was emphasized by a top UN envoy during a meeting with future leaders in Kabul today.

21 Feb 2016

Kunduz residents discuss community peacebuilding at UN-backed meeting

KUNDUZ - Community leaders and government officials gathered to discuss best approaches to address the key challenges facing Kunduz residents following last year’s conflict in and around the city.

18 Feb 2016

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