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In Herat, female candidates for the Parliament share campaign experiences
12 August 2010 - Female political candidates from Ghor, Badghis, Farah and Herat provinces in western Afghanistan discussed their rights and shared their experiences campaigning for the parliamentary elections scheduled for 18 September at a gathering held at the initiative of the Ministry of Women…
37 Days Prior to Election Day: Statement on the Election Process
12 August 2010 - The Wolesi Jirga elections are now only a little over one month away – and we can see the country’s attention focusing on this event. Campaigning of the significantly large number of candidates has become more active and we are particularly encouraged by the active campaigns of…
Top UN envoy urges extra vigilance to ensure safe Afghan polls next month
12 August 2010 – With Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections just over a month away, the top United Nations envoy there warned today that security will be the main challenge and called for extra vigilance to ensure that the polls are safe. “We all know that security challenges will be a significant…
UN concerned about violent clashes
14 August 2010 - The United Nations is deeply concerned about yesterday's violent clashes and ongoing tensions in the south and south western areas of Kabul, and the reports of loss of life, injuries and damage to property. The United Nations calls on all parties to cease violence, to exercise…
UN agencies aid Afghan families affected by regional flooding
16 August 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on the international community to speed up assistance to Pakistan which is reeling from regional flooding that has also affected thousands of people in Afghanistan. The United Nations is working closely with the Afghan National Disaster…
Kandahar public works opens new road
16 August 2010 - A two-lane 650 meter road paved by the Afghan Department of Public Works with support from the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is now open in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar. Approximately 35 km of road are being paved and reconstructed in different…
Afghan, UN officials aim to strengthen accountability at local level
15 August 2010 - “One of the major roles of the provincial councils is to make the local government accountable,” said Independent Directorate for Local Governance (IDLG) representative Omid Sabah at a workshop organized by the Government of Afghanistan and the United Nations. “The provincial…
Implementing recommendations to ensure protection of civilians
17 August 2010 - Since the release last week of the Mid-Year Report 2010 on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, UNAMA’s Human Rights Unit has been holding meetings with key stakeholders to discuss implementation of the report's recommendations. “The recommendations are feasible, doable…
UN health organization contributes life saving equipment to Kandahar hospital
18 August 2010 - The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has contributed US$ 20,000 worth of ventilators, suction machines and other emergency equipment to the intensive care unit of one the biggest hospitals in Afghanistan. “Hundreds of general and conflict-related patients refer to the…
Humanitarian workers must be protected - not targeted
18 August 2010 - World Humanitarian Day marked on 19 August is an occasion to pay tribute to the men and women in Afghanistan who work to save the lives and protect the health of those affected by emergencies, whether caused by the ongoing conflict or natural disasters. Dari and Pashto Aid workers…