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One full year of no polio cases in the Southern Region of Afghanistan

KABUL - Afghanistan’s Southern Region has today, for the first time ever, reached one full year without any reported cases of wild poliovirus, giving a boost to the country’s fight against the crippling disease.

19 Nov 2013

Wheat and onion emerge as strong alternative to opium poppies in northern Afghan provinces

KABUL - Farmers in three of Afghanistan’s northern provinces are switching to regular crops such as wheat and onion as major alternatives to opium poppies, the cultivation of which rose to record levels this year, prompting concerns from United Nations officials.

18 Nov 2013

During visit to Helmand province, UN agencies reiterate continued support

HELMAND - During a joint mission to Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province earlier this week, officials from six United Nations agencies met with local authorities on how they could strengthen their partnership in responding to the needs of local communities.

14 Nov 2013

KUNDUZ: New governor vows positive changes

KUNDUZ - The newly-appointed governor to Kunduz today vowed to bring visible and positive changes to the security situation and accelerate the reconstruction process within two months.

13 Nov 2013

Joint UN-Government survey finds opium poppy cultivation at record levels in Afghanistan

KABUL - Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan rose to record levels this year with a 36 per cent increase compared to last year, according to a new survey launched today by the United Nations drug and crime agency and the Afghan Government.

13 Nov 2013

Over 20 tons of illicit narcotics, precursor materials and alcohol burnt near Kabul

KABUL - Over 20 tons of illicit narcotics, precursor materials and alcohol – seized by Afghan authorities in raids in Kabul and its outskirts over the past ten months – were destroyed in a bonfire today, in the presence of senior government officials, representatives of the inter

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