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Afghanistan's first social media gathering kicks off in Kabul

KABUL - Afghanistan today kicked off its first ever social media summit – known as ‘Paiwand’ – in the capital, Kabul, with the aim of connecting the country’s social media community in person as well as exploring ways to grow its use.

22 Sep 2013

UN-facilitated television debates in Afghanistan stress strong foundations for peace

KABUL - A series of United Nations-facilitated television debates were held across Afghanistan in recent days to mark the International Day of Peace, with of the events' speakers – which included government officials, civil society activists and local elders – stressing the need

22 Sep 2013

GHAZNI: Insecurity impedes voter cards’ distribution

GHAZNI - Residents and some public representatives from Ghazni province say those living in remote parts could not travel to district centres for obtaining voter registration cards due to insecurity on roads.

21 Sep 2013

Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and UN refugee agency expect mobilization plan soon

KABUL - The UN refugee agency, in close collaboration with the Governments of Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan, expects to agree on a joint resource mobilization strategy for the Afghan refugee situation – the world’s largest and most protracted refugee situation – in the coming da

20 Sep 2013

UN-supported telephone hotline in Afghanistan receives average of 22,000 calls per week

KABUL - A United Nations-supported toll-free telephone hotline which provides “correct information” to the Afghan public on next year’s Presidential and Provincial Council elections has received some 155,000 calls since it began operations in mid-July, with an average o

18 Sep 2013

UN human rights chief: Afghanistan at a ‘critical juncture,’ more effort needed to preserve gains

KABUL - The United Nations human rights chief said today that the Afghan Government should make extra effort to ensure that the country’s human rights gains of the past are not sacrificed to political expediency in the months leading up to next year’s elections.

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