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Day 5 of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence: Self-immolation
KABUL - The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is an international campaign that runs from 25 November, International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, through 10 December, International Human Rights Day…
Top UNODC official praises trilateral agreement to halt drug smuggling from Afghanistan
28 November 2011 – The head of the United Nations Office for Drug and Crimes ( UNODC) today praised counter-narcotics ministers from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran on the signing of a declaration which will increase…
Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan deepen cooperation to combat threats posed by illicit drugs
28 November - Amid concerns over the rising production and value of Afghan opium, Ministers from Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan met today in Kabul to enhance responses to regional security challenges.…
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UNODC Executive Director and Afghan President meet against backdrop of mounting drug production
KABUL - Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime ( UNODC), Yury Fedotov, has met President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan ahead of the International Conference on Afghanistan taking place in Bonn…
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Day 6 of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence: Azra and Shafika’s Stories
KABUL - The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is an international campaign that runs from 25 November, International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, through 10 December, International Human Rights Day…
Peacekeeping chief concludes his Afghanistan visit
KABUL - Hervé Ladsous, Head of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), concluded his five-day visit to Afghanistan today. This is Mr. Ladsous’ first visit to Afghanistan. Mr. Ladsous called on the Minister of…
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First Police Women’s Committee organized in Bamyan
BAMYAN - The Afghan National Police (ANP) in Bamyan today established, with support from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), the first-ever women’s committee among the female officers. Comprised of…
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Day 7 of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence: World AIDS Day
KABUL - The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is an international campaign that runs from 25 November, International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, through 10 December, International Human Rights Day…
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Day 8 of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence: Alka and Karima’s Story
KABUL - The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is an international campaign that runs from 25 November, International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, through 10 December, International Human Rights Day…
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Day 9 of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence: Suraiya’s Story
KABUL - The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is an international campaign that runs from 25 November, International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, through 10 December, International Human Rights Day…
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UNAMA welcomes civil society report
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan welcomes a joint report launched today by a group of Afghan civil society organisations and the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission entitled, Afghan…
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Day 10 of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence: Baskul and Gulchaman’s Story
KABUL - The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is an international campaign that runs from 25 November, International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, through 10 December, International Human Rights Day…