KABUL - The top United Nations official in Afghanistan joined the head of the country's human rights commission in urging all Afghans, including those who oppose the Government, to take part in this year's presidential and…

KABUL - Transcript of press conference by Dr Sima Samar, Head of Afghanistan's Independent Human Rights Commission and Kai Eide Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan. Dari - Pashto DR SIMA SAMAR…

KABUL - Press freedom has never been more important for Afghanistan. Later this year Afghanistan will be holding Presidential and Provincial Council Elections. The media will play a central role in helping the people of…

3 May 2009 - On World Press Freedom Day, the UN High Commissioner for Human Right, Navi Pillay, and the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank La Rue…

30 April 2009 - United Nations agencies and their partners are assisting the Government of Afghanistan in responding to flash floods, landslides and earthquakes which have struck various parts of the country in recent days…

KABUL - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will be supporting the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) to organise a 3-day training and consultation workshop in Kabul from 3-5 May 2009. English - Dari…

BAMYAN - People from the ancient city of Bamyan, the government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have joined together to build a new maternity ward in Bamyan’s provincial hospital. Government officials, members…

29 April 2009 - It is a rainy day in Kabul. The journey for Khial Baboo through muddy and unpaved roads on the outskirts of Kabul is an exhausting one. Besides she has been carrying her grandchild who is seriously ill to the…

27 April 2009 - A United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) dairy project, which has boosted the incomes of 1,600 families fivefold, is among the success stories coming out of Afghanistan, the agency said today…

KABUL - Transcript of press conference by Wael Haj-Ibrahim, Head of Office, UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Afghanistan, and Sheilagh Henry, Acting Field Coordinator, UN Office for the Coordination of…

27 April 2009 - It is an urgent global concern that cases of influenza infection with a new virus, currently being reported in some areas of Mexico, the United States and Canada. WHO does not yet have a complete picture of…