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HERAT: Steel melting factory closes to protest delays in visas for skilled foreign workers

HERAT - The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) have expressed concern over the viability of factories located at Herat’s industrial park as concerns mount over long delays in granting work visas for skilled foreign workers.

04 Aug 2013

UNAMA welcomes appointment of new Independent Election Commission

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes the timely appointment of the members of the new Independent Election Commission (IEC), followed by the expeditious election of its Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Secretary.

03 Aug 2013

UN expert report notes gains in Afghan women’s rights, expresses concern over future progress

KABUL - Concerns about women's rights in Afghanistan are growing and risk being ignored, according to a comprehensive recently-released report by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).

01 Aug 2013

KUNAR: New Governor outlines priorities

KUNAR - Despite his limited resources, the newly appointed provincial governor of Kunar, Shuja-ul-Mulk Jalala, intends to implement his working plan.

01 Aug 2013

Transcript of press conference on Mid Year Report on Protection of Civlians

KABUL - Below is the near verbatim transcript of the press conference given on the occasion of the launch of the Mid-Year Report on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in Afghanistan.

PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT

31 Jul 2013

Number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan rises in first half of 2013

KABUL - The number of Afghan civilians killed or injured in the first six months of 2013 rose by 23 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to the latest Mid-Year Report on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in Afghanistan, produced b

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