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Higher education critical for young Afghan women, say community leaders

KANDAHAR - Community leaders at a UN-backed event in the southern Kandahar province encouraged more than 500 girls to prioritize higher education and take a more active role in Afghan society.

09 Dec 2015

Access to legal services in Balkh improving with UN backing

MAZAR-E-SHARIF - Recent initiatives, supported by the United Nations in the northern Balkh province, have led to improved access to legal aid for Afghan citizens, said community leaders at a workshop in Mazar.

07 Dec 2015

UNAMA condemns civilian deaths caused by shelling of village

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the recent killing of nine civilians when explosive ordinance was fired into the village of Shahi Khil in Wardak.

06 Dec 2015

Schools and health clinics reopening in Nangarhar with UN support

JALALABAD - Community leaders at a UNAMA-backed event in the eastern province of Nangarhar gathered to plan the reopening of more than one dozen schools and health clinics for women and girls in the region.

03 Dec 2015

Eliminating violence against women the focus of UNAMA-backed event

BAMYAN - To raise awareness about violence against women and the legislation designed to eliminate it, some 200 university students and community leaders gathered at a UNAMA-backed event in the capital of Afghanistan’s central Bamyan province.

03 Dec 2015

Afghanistan needs sustained international assistance, says UN envoy

BRUSSELS - Afghanistan faces formidable challenges and continues to need significant attention and sustained assistance from the international community, said UN envoy Tadamichi Yamamoto, speaking at a meeting of foreign ministers at NATO headquarters today.

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