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Despite strong international engagement in Afghanistan over the past decade, humanitarian actors working in the country fear that the global focus may be gradually shifting away. Please visit the UNAMA photo site to view related photos In order to highlight to some of Afghanistan’s key Western…

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has unveiled a 25-image rotating photo exhibition in the grounds of Bagh-e-Babur Garden in Kabul to showcase aspects of Afghan life. Please visit the UNAMA photo site to view the images on display Eric Kanalstein, the UNAMA head of…

BAGHLAN - At a meeting organized today by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in the northeastern province of Kunduz, local government authorities from neighbouring Baghlan province called for more investment. However, they expressed views against promoting the private…

KABUL - A nationwide awareness raising campaign on “Police Taking Action to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls in Afghanistan” kicked off yesterday with the aim to support and improve capacity of the police officers, who would subsequently ensure rights of the victims. Joint UNFPA-EUPOL press…

KABUL - A nationwide awareness raising campaign on “Police Taking Action to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls in Afghanistan” kicked off yesterday with the aim to support and improve capacity of the police officers, who would subsequently ensure rights of the victims. Joint UNFPA-EUPOL press…

KANDAHAR - The provincial peace committee has decided to commemorate peace week, from 20 to 25 September, in Kandahar by organizing several events, said Haji Atha Mohammad Khan, the head of the Kandahar peace committee, at a meeting yesterday. Mr. Khan said the decision was in line with the central…

KUNDUZ - Government officials in northeastern Kunduz province stressed the importance of close cooperation among various Government departments and international organizations while implementing the National Priority Programmes (NPPs). Speaking at a meeting between provincial Government departments…

KHOST - Despite some improvements in reducing incidents of violence against women in Khost province, cases of domestic violence affecting women have increased in the province, officials from the Provincial Women’s Affairs Department said this week. Khawar Amiri, the Provincial Women Affairs Director…

KABUL - Hundreds of youth participated at a conference earlier this week in southeastern Paktya province, organized by UNAMA with the aim of encouraging them to contribute to Afghanistan’s development and promotion of peace and human rights. The one-day gathering, which was aired live by local radio…

KABUL - Government officials from restive Helmand province in southern Afghanistan travelled all the way to the capital, Kabul, earlier this week to get their calls for more investment for development of the province heard. Click here to view the photos of a conference on development of Helmand in…

KABUL - A new documentary series produced by United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) aims to portray the overlooked contributions and fragile gains made in Afghanistan over the past ten years of international presence. Called “Ten Years On”, the twelve-part documentary series will…

Heavy rain has damaged many acres of grape farms in southern Ghazni province, officials said on Sunday. Recent heavy rains in Andar, Qarabagh, Deh Yak and Jaghori districts of the province have caused heavy losses to grape farms, said Sultan Hussain Abbasyar, the provincial director for agriculture…