Afghan prohibition of under-age police recruitment wins UN applause
10 May 2010 - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today welcomed a ban on the recruitment of people under the age of 18 into the national police force and called on the defence ministry to adopt a…
Statement by SRSG Staffan de Mistura on mysterious illnesses affecting girls in Afghan schools
12 May 2010 - I am concerned by recent reports from Kunduz, Daikundi and Kabul of girls falling ill in school, allegedly due to the presence of some kind of chemical contaminant. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) and…
UNESCO Kabul Newsletter: Reconciliation through Cultural Interaction
12 May 2010 - The UNESCO contributes to peace building in Afghanistan by promoting cultural interaction, cross-cultural awareness and cultural diversity. View Newsletter
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UN envoy concerned over mysterious illnesses of girls in Afghan schools
KABUL - The top United Nations envoy to Afghanistan today sounded the alarm over the illnesses of girls attending schools in parts of the country, allegedly due to chemical contaminants. According to media reports, dozens of…
OCHA floods update
13 May 2010 - The following is an update on the floods situation in Afghanistan by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). View Newsletter
UNAMA's review of the week - photos and stories
13 May 2010 - Download UNAMA's review of the week in stories and photos. UNAMA NEWS - UNAMA PHOTOS
Humanitarian aid rushed to flood victims in western Afghanistan
13 May 2010 - A joint mission of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) has brought aid to flood victims in western Afghanistan where…
UN helps rush in aid to thousands of flood victims
14 May 2010 - The United Nations is helping Afghanistan rush in emergency food and non-food aid for thousands of people hit by floods earlier this month, particularly in the three worst-affected western provinces. Within…
A secret weapon in Afghanistan: Agriculture by Mohammad Asif Rahimi and Tom Vilsack
15 May 2010 - So it was not surprising that during this week's meetings in Washington between US and Afghan officials that agriculture was a principal topic of discussion. In Afghanistan, 85 per cent of the population relies…
UN agencies weekly update
17 May 2010 - Latest news and information from UN agencies operating in Afghanistan. SHINWARI DISTRICT OF PARWAN PROVINCE OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED AS PEACE DISTRICT Five Commanders will submit 30 different types of weapons to the…
OCHA floods update
18 May 2010 - The following is an update on the floods situation in Afghanistan by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). View Newsletter