
Zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths
KABUL - At an observation ceremony to mark World AIDS Day at the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Suraya Dalil, Acting Minister of Public Health (MoPH) of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, with WHO, stressed the importance…

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Day 11 of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence: Razia’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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Ban urges inclusion of persons with disabilities into society
NEW YORK - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for governments, civil society and the global community to work alongside persons with disabilities, saying their participation is essential to achieve inclusive and sustainable…

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UN-sponsored photo exhibit shows “resilience” of Afghan people in Herat
HERAT - More than one hundred people today turned out to the Estaqlal Hall in Herat to watch a mobile exhibit of photos on the theme of “resilience.” The opening ceremony started with poetry by a local writer and speeches…

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Secretary-General's press encounter with Afghan media on the occasion of the Bonn Conference
KABUL - Thank you Salam aleikum. It is a great pleasure to meet all distinguished journalists. I arrived this afternoon and I had a very good meeting with President Karzai, and just now I had about an hour long meeting with…

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Day 12 of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence: Amida’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 13 of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence: Radio Zohra
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…

UNAMA strongly condemns indiscriminate attacks on Afghan civilians
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemns today’s explosions in the cities of Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif that resulted in the deaths and injuries of tens of Afghan civilians who had…

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on today’s attacks on civilians
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by today’s attacks in Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif, which resulted in the death and injury of dozens of Afghan civilians who had gathered to mourn on the occasion of the Tenth…

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UN deplores deadly twin attacks on Afghan civilians during Shiite holiday
NEW YORK - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations mission in Afghanistan have strongly condemned today’s explosions in Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif that have resulted in numerous deaths and injuries of civilians who…

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Day 14 of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence: Gang rape in Bamyan
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…

UNFAO and Ministry of Energy and Water sign agreement on IRDP
KABUL - Ministry of Energy and Water signed an agreement of amount USD 27.7 Millions with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today, in the conference hall of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW)…