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Women’s rights in Afghanistan's northeast the focus of UN-backed symposium

TALOQAN - Government officials at a UN-backed symposium in Takhar’s capital city gathered with activists, professors and other community leaders to discuss recent efforts in the north-eastern province to improve protections for women’s rights.

24 May 2018

Kandahar youth have key role to play in country’s future, say radio panellists

KANDAHAR - The active participation of young Afghans in democratic processes is essential for creating a more stable, inclusive and peaceful country, said panellists during a UN-backed radio programme focused on elections in the southern province of Kandahar.

22 May 2018

Religious scholars gather at UN-backed event to discuss civilian casualties

KABUL - To protect civilians during the armed conflict, the support of everyone in Afghan society, especial religious scholars, is crucial, participants said at a UN-backed symposium in Afghanistan’s capital.

20 May 2018

Herat leaders discuss challenges, way forward in women’s rights efforts

HERAT - Government officials at a UN-backed symposium in Herat’s Guzara district gathered with activists, religious scholars and other community leaders to discuss recent efforts in the western province to improve protections for women’s rights.

17 May 2018

Top UN official in Afghanistan meets with Kandahar leaders on elections, peace

KANDAHAR - The top United Nations official in Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, visited the country’s southern province of Kandahar this week to meet first-hand with government officials, activists and other community leaders to discuss several key issues, including elections and

10 May 2018

Strategies to improve electoral participation the focus of Daikundi symposium

NILI - The active participation of everyone in political decision-making is essential for the country’s stability and development, observed panellists in a UN-backed symposium in the central highlands province of Daikundi.

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