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Afghanistan, Pakistan and UNHCR discuss voluntary repatriation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan
KABUL - The Governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed in a meeting, chaired by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in the Turkish city of Istanbul last week that voluntary and dignified repatriation of the Afghan…
India and Afghanistan unite to end polio now
India and Afghanistan cricket teams join forces to appeal to parents to immunize their children against polio and end the crippling disease in the region once and for all. SRI LANKA - Indian batting superstars Virender Sehwag…
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Secretary-General appoints Mark Bowden of the UK Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan
New York - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Mark Bowden of the United Kingdom as his Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan. Mr. Bowden will also serve as Resident…
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International conference stresses increased regional cooperation to bring peace in Afghanistan
KABUL - Speakers from 30 countries and organizations stressed the need for an increased regional and international cooperation for peaceful solution of the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan. Otherwise, they warned at an…
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Eight million children vaccinated against polio in Afghanistan
KABUL - Around 8 million children under five years of age were administered anti-polio drops during a three-day nationwide campaign in Afghanistan last week. The campaign started on 16 September 2012 and continued for three…
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Special Representative Ján Kubiš's speech on 19 June 2012
KABUL - At a gathering in Kabul of Islamic scholars from around the world to shore up support for a peaceful Afghanistan. Listen to the audio | read the Transcript .
KANDAHAR: Zary elders call for peace
KANDAHAR - Hundreds of tribal elders and local representative of Zary district of Kandahar called upon insurgents to give up violence and join the peace process. Speaking at a gathering organized by the Kandahar Provincial…
HELMAND: Outgoing Governor given heartfelt farewell
KANDAHAR - The outgoing governor of Helmand province, Mohammad Gulab Mangal, was given a heartfelt farewell, at a ceremony in Lashkar Gah yesterday, stated a Governor’s office press release. The ceremony was attended by high…
KABUL: Students, activists stage demonstration against flogging of a girl
PAKTYA - Tens of university students, members of the civil society and human rights activists staged a demonstration yesterday condemning the flogging of a 16-year-old girl by community elders and mullahs in Jaghuri district…
KUNDUZ: Call for peace through poetry
KUNDUZ - The Kunduz Provincial Peace Committee, in collaboration with the United Nations, organized a poetry event under the title “Peace and National Unity Evening Poetry” at Kunduz University yesterday. Around 200…
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UN chief 'profoundly concerned' about continued violence in Afghanistan
NEW YORK - As the high-level debate at the United Nations General Assembly began today in New York, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he was “profoundly concerned about continued violence” in Afghanistan and the Democratic…
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At UN debate, President Karzai highlights country as testament to multi-lateral cooperation
NEWYORK - In his speech to the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level debate in New York yesterday, the President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, highlighted his nation as a testament to the “benefits of multi-lateral…