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Helmand officials travel to Kabul to get their calls for development aid heard

KABUL - Government officials from restive Helmand province in southern Afghanistan travelled all the way to the capital, Kabul, earlier this week to get their calls for more investment for development of the province heard.

06 Sep 2012

Youth urged to contribute to national development, human rights

KABUL - Hundreds of youth participated at a conference earlier this week in southeastern Paktya province, organized by UNAMA with the aim of encouraging them to contribute to Afghanistan’s development and promotion of peace and human rights.

06 Sep 2012

Cases of domestic violence against women on the rise

KHOST - Despite some improvements in reducing incidents of violence against women in Khost province, cases of domestic violence affecting women have increased in the province, officials from the Provincial Women’s Affairs Department said this week.

06 Sep 2012

UN, partners discuss NPPs

KUNDUZ - Government officials in northeastern Kunduz province stressed the importance of close cooperation among various Government departments and international organizations while implementing the National Priority Programmes (NPPs).

06 Sep 2012

Peace Week to be observed, 20-25 September

KANDAHAR - The provincial peace committee has decided to commemorate peace week, from 20 to 25 September, in Kandahar by organizing several events, said Haji Atha Mohammad Khan, the head of the Kandahar peace committee, at a meeting yesterday.

05 Sep 2012

Nationwide campaign to raise awareness against violence against women launched

KABUL - A nationwide awareness raising campaign on “Police Taking Action to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls in Afghanistan” kicked off yesterday with the aim to support and improve capacity of the police officers, who would subsequently ensure rights of the victims.

05 Sep 2012

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