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Community-based deminers clearing Kabul neighbourhood with United Nations’ support

KABUL - A week-long exhibit on living with landmines and the many faces of Mine Action by photographer Marco Grob today opens at Bagh-e-Babur Garden in Kabul to mark the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.

07 Apr 2011

Top Afghan and UN health officials in Kabul warn of dangers from drug resistance

KABUL - The Afghan Ministry of Public Health and the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) are warning that urgent action is needed to curb excessive use of antibiotics and other antimicrobials or the world risks returning to an era before the discovery of these medicine

07 Apr 2011

In Memoriam of fallen colleagues in Mazar-i-Sharif and in Kabul

KABUL - On 28 October 2009, attackers stormed the Bakhtar guest house in Kabul killing five United Nations staff as part of a plan to disrupt the presidential election runoff. We remember:

Jossie Esto, UNDP electoral volunteer from the Philippines

05 Apr 2011

Afghanistan marks World TB Day

KABUL - On World TB Day, health officials in Afghanistan are calling the disease one of the country’s greatest public health threats. Afghanistan ranks among the 22 high-burden TB countries in the world.

24 Mar 2011

Afghanistan celebrates New Year

KABUL - Afghans across the country today marked the start of Persian Year 1390 and the first day of spring by visiting relatives, eating traditional foods and enjoying cultural events on what is the beginning of the solar year.

21 Mar 2011

Citing rising death toll, UN urges better protection of Afghan civilians

KABUL - Ordinary Afghans continue to bear the brunt of the ongoing conflict in the country, says a United Nations report released today that points to a 15 per cent rise in the death toll last year and urges greater efforts by all parties to protect civilians.

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