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$393m appeal to meet life-saving needs of Afghans in 2016

KABUL - To meet the acute life-saving needs of the most vulnerable and marginalized Afghans during 2016, the humanitarian community is appealing for $393 million in funding, which will reach an estimated 3.5 million people.

27 Jan 2016

Herat initiative to advocate for women’s rights

HERAT - Raising awareness about women’s rights and eliminating violence against women is the focus of a joint UN-Afghanistan outreach initiative which will run during 2016 in the western province of Herat.

24 Jan 2016

Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Kabul

NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Kabul on 20 January, against a minibus transporting workers of a local media organization, for which the Taliban has claimed responsibility.

22 Jan 2016

UNAMA condemns suicide attack targeting media in Kabul

KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the suicide attack against media workers in Kabul yesterday that killed eight and injured 24 civilians, many of them from the media sector. The casualties included women and children.

21 Jan 2016

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Uniting to Prevent Violent Extremism

NEW YORK - Violent extremism is a direct assault on the United Nations Charter and a grave threat to international peace and security.

20 Jan 2016

New development goals promise better life for most vulnerable

KABUL - Global efforts to meet new development goals tackling poverty, inequality and injustice, and climate change kicked off this year.

19 Jan 2016

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