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High expectations ahead of Saturday’s preliminary results

KABUL - With preliminary results of Afghan presidential elections due this weekend, high expectations are being placed on Afghanistan’s electoral bodies to ensure maximum transparency in the vote tallying exercise to retain public confidence in the process.

23 Apr 2014

UN study finds ‘sharp increase’ in opiate consumption in Afghanistan

KABUL - Poppy cultivation and opiate consumption have increased sharply in Afghanistan during recent years impacting harshly on the country, according to a new United Nations study.

23 Apr 2014

UNAMA welcomes steps to increase transparency of electoral process

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) encourages steps taken by Afghan electoral institutions to continuously increase transparency around the counting of votes from the country’s Presidential elections.

23 Apr 2014

Experts urge sustainable infrastructure and green cities for healthy environment in Afghanistan

KABUL - As Afghanistan is witnessing rapid urbanization, environmental experts have highlighted the urgent need for a long-term sustainable infrastructural planning and encouraging green cities to ensure healthy environment and preservation of natural resources.

22 Apr 2014

UNAMA urges engagement and inclusion of women in political process

KABUL - The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ján Kubiš, highlights the importance of continued meaningful engagement and inclusion of women in Afghanistan’s political processes.

21 Apr 2014

UNAMA urges support for Afghan electoral bodies and human rights commission

KABUL - The top United Nations official in Afghanistan today stressed the need to support the country’s two national electoral institutions – the Independent Election Commission (IEC) and the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) – and to safeguard the impartiality a

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