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16 September 2009 - As Peace Day 21 September approaches UNAMA is featuring articles from UN agencies on the work the UN is doing for peace in Afghanistan. 7: World Food Programme There is an Afghan proverb which says, “Every anguish passes except the anguish of hunger.” And this is why the work of…

16 September 2009 - Up to seven million students are going to hear a special ‘Peace Message’ as part of this year’s major Peace Day campaign in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Education has declared its support to Peace Day on 21 September 2009 by crafting a special 'Peace Message' that will be…

KABUL - UNAMA has just released the latest three specially commissioned pieces of calligraphy from the Kabul Fine Arts faculty for Peace Day. VIEW CALLIGRAPHY>>

16 September 2009 - The UN's top envoy in Afghanistan Kai Eide, joined representatives from UN agencies in Afghanistan to release peace doves today. SRSG Kai Eide: It is five days before Peace Day – which is not only in Afghanistan. It is also a global Peace Day for the United Nations. But in very…

KABUL - Twenty-one white doves soared up into the blue sky from the lawn of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today in celebration of Peace Day on 21 September 2009. As part of the International Day of Peace, the UN’s top envoy in Afghanistan Kai Eide, UN Resident…

KABUL - Just days after the United Nations along with other organizations asked all parties to “silence their guns” on Peace Day, Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai today declared a ceasefire on 21 September 2009. Download the official message in English, Dari and Pashto In a statement issued by…

17 September 2009 - The countdown to the International Day of Peace continues with just four days left. What are you doing for Peace?

17 September 2009 - As a major milestone in the Peace Day campaign 2009 in the Northern region, a grand celebration has been held in Mazar-i-Sharif. UNAMA and its partners from UN agencies, the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, the Provincial Reconstruction Team and the deputy…

KABUL - As Peace Day 21 September approaches UNAMA is featuring articles from UN agencies on the work the UN is doing for peace in Afghanistan. 8: UN Environment Programme Since 2002, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been working with its Afghan and international partners to lay…

KABUL - UNAMA has released the latest three specially commissioned pieces of calligraphy from the Kabul Fine Arts faculty for Peace Day. Twelve pieces of exclusive work are now online. VIEW CALLIGRAPHY>>

17 September 2009 - To commemorate Peace Day the implementing partners of the Mine Action Programme of Afghanistan have officially released land cleared of mines and other Explosive Remnants of War back to communities in Kandahar, Logar, Baghlan, Parwan and Kabul provinces. This will benefit over…

KABUL - As Peace Day 21 September approaches UNAMA is featuring articles from UN agencies on the work the UN is doing for peace in Afghanistan. 9: UN Office for Project Services Half of all conflicts relapse into violence in countries that are just emerging from conflict. The costs to the country…