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Message from Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of International Literacy Day

This year, International Literacy Day places a special focus on the essential relationship between literacy and peace.

Lasting peace is founded on respect for human rights and social justice.

07 Sep 2011

Afghan girls’ and women’s literacy linked to country’s peace efforts

Thousands of Afghan girls and women learning to read, write and add are contributing to their country’s peace efforts, as the world marks this year’s Literacy Day by focusing on the link between literacy and peace.

07 Sep 2011

UN conference to focus on ways of improving lives of people with disabilities

Hundreds of delegates from governments and civil society will gather at United Nations in New York tomorrow to discuss ways to improve the lives and well-being of people with disabilities by addressing some of the challenges they face, including unemployment.

07 Sep 2011

Bamyan kicks off Peace Day Football Tournament

BAMYAN - The UNAMA-supported Bamyan Peace Day Football Tournament is now underway at the Mazari Square in downtown Bamyan city, kicking off nearly a month of games meant to promote ideals of peace, solidarity and cooperation.

05 Sep 2011

Kandahar widows pray for peace

KANDAHAR - Hundreds of widows at the Kandahar Women Affairs Department (DoWA) recited the Holy Quran and prayed together for peace at an event jointly organized by the United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA) to mark Ramadan and as part of the International Day of

04 Sep 2011

With poll results now finalized, UN urges Afghan lawmakers to get to work

KABUL - The United Nations today stressed the need for Afghan lawmakers get down to business now that the country’s electoral authorities have finalized the results of last year’s parliamentary elections.

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