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Top UN human rights official in Afghanistan calls for repeal of amnesty law

KABUL - The United Nations human rights office in Afghanistan today called for the repeal of a controversial amnesty law in the Asian country, saying that it green-lights impunity for serious crimes and continued rights violations.

25 Mar 2010

Afghan nationals largest group of asylum seekers in developed nations

KABUL - The United Nations Refugee agency says Afghan nationals now comprise the largest group of foreigners seeking asylum in developed nations.

23 Mar 2010

UN to select two international experts for Afghanistan’s poll complaints body

KABUL - The United Nations will select two international experts to serve in Afghanistan’s election complaints commission ahead of legislative polls scheduled in September, the newly-appointed head of the UN mission in the country said today.

23 Mar 2010

Special Representative's Nowruz Message

KABUL - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, issues a Message for the Afghan New Year.

Nowruz is a very important moment of festivity that has been celebrated for 2,500 years.

20 Mar 2010

Unstoppable Nancy Hatch Dupree: Five simple ways for Afghans to preserve own heritage

KABUL - “The country is so rich – put a shovel anywhere and you will come back with something!”

“The country” is, of course, none other than Afghanistan – the crossroads for marauding conquerors from surrounding civilizations since time immemorial.

18 Mar 2010

Time for shift to greater Afghan responsibility for peace and stability – UN official

NEW YORK - The time has come to transform the relationship between Afghanistan and its partners to enable greater responsibility on the part of Afghans themselves and an increasingly supporting role for the international community as the country strives to achieve peace and devel

18 Mar 2010

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