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Afghanistan a major producer of cannabis, says UNODC

KABUL - Today UNODC releases its first-ever Afghanistan Cannabis Survey showing that the world’s biggest producer of opium is also a major producer of cannabis.

01 Apr 2010

Human rights abuses exacerbating poverty in Afghanistan, UN report finds

KABUL - The United Nations human rights office is urging that Afghanistan’s poor be at the centre of decision-making processes that affect their lives, after a new report found that rights abuses are exacerbating poverty in the country.

30 Mar 2010

Five ways how the international community can help preserve Afghanistan’s cultural heritage

KABUL - Whether you sit down and have a cup of tea with Omara Khan Massoudi, the Director of the National Museum, or Nancy Hatch Dupree, Afghanistan’s grandmother, every one of the country’s cultural experts has an informed opinion about how the international community can help p

29 Mar 2010

Afghanistan and UNEP from partnership against smuggling of ozone depleting chemicals

KABUL - Today an important partnership was forged to combat the illegal trade in chemicals which destroy the earth’s protective ozone layer and contribute to climate change.

29 Mar 2010

Top UN human rights official in Afghanistan calls for repeal of amnesty law

KABUL - The United Nations human rights office in Afghanistan today called for the repeal of a controversial amnesty law in the Asian country, saying that it green-lights impunity for serious crimes and continued rights violations.

25 Mar 2010

Afghan nationals largest group of asylum seekers in developed nations

KABUL - The United Nations Refugee agency says Afghan nationals now comprise the largest group of foreigners seeking asylum in developed nations.

23 Mar 2010

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