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Participants at UN-backed TV debate call for more women in the media

NANGARHAR - More Afghan women should be working as journalists, said panellists during a UNAMA-backed televised debate broadcast in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar this week.

03 Jun 2015

UN top envoy meets CEO Dr. Abdullah Abdullah

KABUL - The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Nicholas Haysom, discussed the need for electoral reform and other key issues in a 1 June meeting with Chief Executive Officer Dr. Abdullah Abdullah.

02 Jun 2015

Afghanistan’s human rights achievements must be sustained in years ahead, says UNAMA official

KABUL - Afghanistan must shield and develop its real human rights advances, said a senior UNAMA official in an interview issued Tuesday, pledging the UN’s commitment to remaining centre stage with Afghans to safeguard the gains and prevent any rollback.

02 Jun 2015

UNICEF establishes 52 new community schools in southeastern region

PAKTIKA - Providing children with access to education in remote and conflict-affected areas, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) recently completed 52 new community-based schools in Afghanistan’s southeastern province of Paktika.

01 Jun 2015

Girls’ right to education spotlighted in radio piece

KABUL - Afghan girls have the right to education and to contribute to the development of their country, say community leaders, government officials, civil society activists and women role models in a new radio piece released by UNAMA.

28 May 2015

UN team assesses humanitarian situation in Zabul province

KANDAHAR - A joint team led by UNAMA’s southern regional officials visited Qalat, the capital of Afghanistan’s Zabul province, to assess the humanitarian and security situation in the aftermath of recent military activity.

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