UNAMA's review of the week - photos and stories
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Students in Herat join the fight against drug abuse
9 July 2010 - Dark scenes of blood dripping from giant poppy flowers and skulls and burning fields where beheaded farmers recline – these are just some of the paintings created by students of Behzad Art School that are now a…
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Top envoy Staffan de Mistura tells UNIC about UN mission in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan Sraffan de Mistura recently spoke with the United Nations Information Center (UNIC) here about the United Nations mission in Afghanistan…
UNAMA condemns indiscriminate act resulting in deaths and injuries
9 July 2010 - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) confirms that a Ministry of Interior escort supporting a UNAMA road movement was struck by an improvised explosive device in Parwan province yesterday…
Secretary-General's message on World Population Day
11 July 2010 - This year, some 60 countries are collecting data and counting people as part of the 2010 census process. A census is the only statistical operation that covers the whole population and all areas of a country…
Afghanistan presents national priorities to UN and international partners
8 July 2010 - The United Nations today welcomed the priority programmes laid out by the Afghan Government in such areas as governance, development, and peace and security ahead of a major international conference to be held…
AIHRC establishes ‘Protection of Civilian Committee in Armed Conflict‘ in Kunduz
11 July 2010 - The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Human Rights Unit recently established the Protection of Civilian Committee in Armed…
Voice of Arghandab “Arghandab Zagh” on air
11 July 2010 - Voice of Arghandab (Arghandab Zhagh) is the latest local radio station in Arghandab district, recently launched by Toryali Wesa, the Kandahar Provincial Governor and district officials. The Government-run radio…
Kandahar’s first charity-backed hospital gives free healthcare to the poor
13 July 2010 - Kandahar’s first-ever charity-supported hospital was inaugurated in the city last week. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony Abdul Qayum “Pokhla,” head public health department of the Haji Rathmathullah…
Names for de-listing likely to be forwarded to Security Council
14 July 2010 - Up to 10 names currently on a UN sanctions list related to Afghanistan are in the process of being forwarded to the UN Security Council for review, the top UN envoy in the country told the press on Monday…
New hope for pregnant women in Bamyan
14 July 2010 - Government representatives, UNICEF, religious leaders and women recently inaugurated a facility in Bamyan that aims to provide a safe place for women during the final stage of their pregnancy. ”This place is…