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by Staffan de Mistura Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan KABUL - AFGHAN youth are growing up at a critical moment in Afghanistan. This country is at a crossroad between continuing conflict and ongoing dialogue. As I travel around the country speaking to…

Change Our World” is more than the theme of this year’s International Youth Day; it is an injunction that should inspire young people at all times. Far too many of the world’s more than one billion young people lack the education, freedom and opportunities they deserve. Yet despite these constraints…

KUNDUZ - Afghan and United Nations officials in northern Afghanistan are trying to teach families not to feed their infants opium to keep them asleep while they work. Around forty young parents from carpet weaving families in the Qala-e-Zal district attended a two-day workshop on the harmful effects…

DAI KUNDI - Dozens of young people in Dai Kundi province today gathered to discuss their roles and responsibilities in creating a peaceful Afghanistan as part of events marking International Youth Day in the region. “The aim of our gathering was to raise awareness among youth - who are the majority…

BAMYAN - In his first visit to Bamyan since the province began transitioning security responsibilities from international to Afghan forces, deputy Martin Kobler reiterated that the United Nations’ commitment to the Afghan people is long-term. "The international community will remain here in…

KABUL – The head of the United Nations operations centre in the southern region and officers from the UN Human Rights Unit today visited Kandahar Sarpoza Central Prison to meet with prisoners and detainees from the political, criminal and women’s blocks. “The purpose of our visit is to see the…

KABUL - Without sufficient access to health services and education, Afghan women have too many children too frequently exposing them and their families to dangers, the head of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) today said on his first official visit to Asia. “One in 16 women of reproductive…

KUNDUZ - Around 300 young Afghans gathered in Kunduz on Sunday to discuss youth’s role in peace and development, urging officials to provide more prospects for jobs and greater access to education. “Afghan youth face problems of unemployment, drugs, violence, corruption and a lack of education…

17 August 2011 – Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Radhika Coomaraswamy remains deeply concerned about the number of civilians killed in aerial attacks including by drones in various conflicts around the world. “Though we have consistently received…

KUNDUZ - An Australian research team launched in Badakhshan a five-year international research project comparing different means of solving problems rooted in legal doctrine. “Comparative studies show that peace building process will never create a lasting peace if the truth about the past is hidden…

Humanitarian emergencies - such as earthquakes, extreme drought, or war - not only affect people’s physical health but also their psychological and social health and well-being. Print English Click here to downloaded the guide On World Humanitarian Day, celebrated on 19 August, the World Health…

KABUL - Two weeks after he reinstated the United Nations Mazar-i-Sharif operations centre, the top United Nations official in Afghanistan today reiterated the Organization’s commitment to safety and paid homage to colleagues lost in Mazar and around the world. “The more we think about what if, the…