News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

31 March 2009 - Too much is at stake for Afghanistan’s upcoming presidential elections to be flawed, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed today, calling on the international community to support efforts to consolidate stability in the war-torn nation. “We know from experience that the second cycle…

3 May 2009 - The top United Nations official in Afghanistan joined the head of the country's human rights commission in urging all Afghans, including those who oppose the Government, to take part in this year's presidential and provincial council elections. “I believe that the opposition should know…

KABUL - Voters in Afghanistan have the chance to raise complaints against candidates for the forthcoming presidential and provincial council elections. The Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) has announced that it is ready to receive challenges against candidates who have nominated themselves for…

BALKH - Afghanistan's crop production is currently shifting to more sustainable, environment friendly ecological practices where a long-term sustainable approach to pest management is being introduced in the country through Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programme. With support from the Food and…

ZABUL - According to local officials, a clean drinking water plant has established in Qalat, capital of Zabul province. The water purifying plant will provide clean drinking water to thousands of families in Qalat. The plant has been installed with the help of United States Development Programme and…

KABUL - The provincial government in Khost province organized two day disputes resolution program to address the often intractable conflicts that arise among tribes in the province To solve these conflict, with roots that extend back many decades are because of mountains, valleys, deserts and…

HELMAND - 54 robbers were arrested by Helmand police during the month of June in Lashkar Gah and its belonging areas. Helmand chief of police colonel Abdul Nabi Alham said on Sunday 17th June; Police arrested 54 robbers in Lashkar Gah and its belonging areas during the current ongoing month and he…

KUNDUZ - Fazul Wahab Fazli,Kunduz Chief Judges chaired a public trail meeting on Wednesday, attended by defence lawyers, prosecutors, accused persons and relatives of accused perpetrators. Two cases of killing and immoral relations presented and discussed in the meeting and after listening to the…

KUNDUZ - Head of Kunduz Public Works Department chaired the infrastructure and natural resources sector working group meeting on Wednesday. Representatives of Kunduz National Environment Protection Agency (NEPA), Departments of Mines, Electricity, Water Supply,Agriculture,Irrigation and Livestock…

BADAKHSHAN - At least 90 people were killed after a heavy landslide, triggered by two consecutive earthquakes, buried dozens of houses in a remote village of northern Baghlan province on Monday, a senior police officer and survivors said. Police chief Brig. Gen. Asadullah Sherzad told Pajhwok Afghan…

KANDAHAR - Women in Kandahar celebrated International Mothers’ Day yesterday. The celebration was not only to honor mothers’ sacrifices to their families, but also used as a reminder that Afghan women are still not free. Held in the Provincial Council it was attended by Kandahar Governor, Government…

KHOST - People in Khost province are displeased about the activities of the Appeal's Court, saying every day there are long line of clients in front of the court and their cases are delayed without reasonable logics. "Without any positive proof, my brother has been imprisoned. The case is with the…