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KABUL - Afghans marked the International Day of the Girl Child with speeches and cultural performances at an event that drew hundreds of participants in the country’s capital city of Kabul.
KABUL - A group of Afghan civil society organizations presented today an open letter to Afghanistan’s president, Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, highlighting a 10-point roadmap for peace and urging the president to take action on several key issues.
KABUL - The most senior United Nations human rights official has asked Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani to stay the executions of five men sentenced to death following charges of armed robbery and adultery in the Paghman district of Kabul.
KABUL - As Afghans prepare to mark the holy occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, the United Nations wishes all Afghans a peaceful and joyous celebration.
KABUL - In the wake of its Presidential elections and as it faces a number of challenges, ranging from political to economic, a senior United Nations official today reaffirmed the world body’s commitment to helping Afghanistan on its path to peace and stability.
KABUL - Afghan women and girls have made significant progress over the past decade in the political and social spheres, however insecurity, harmful traditional practices and a lack of economic opportunities are still affecting their progress.