UN special envoy, Ján Kubiš, calls for a spirit of peace and harmony during Eid-ul-Adha
KABUL - On behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan I extend my greetings to all the people of Afghanistan and to all UN staff in the country as we start to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha. Download UNAMA Press Statement in English…
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Regional role in Afghan transformation, opportunities and challenges highlighted at Herat Conference
HERAT - The role of regional countries in contributing to peace and stability in Afghanistan post-2014, the transition process and the upcoming elections were the key areas discussed during a two-day international conference…
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UNAMA welcomes announcement of the timeline for the 2014 elections in Afghanistan
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today’s announcement by the Afghan Independent Election Commission of the timeline leading to the 2014 elections in accordance with the…
Orientation on National Priority Programme held in Mazar-e-Sharif
Mazar - Supported by the German aid agency (GIZ) and UNAMA in the northern region of Afghanistan, an orientation on the national priority programme (NPP) for governance cluster was held in Mazar-e-Sharif last week. Over 40…
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Woman leaders of Baghlan province speak about successes and challenges Afghan women face
KUNDUZ - About 300 girl students listened to two inspiring local woman leaders as they spoke about the successes and challenges of their life in Pul-i-Khumri, the capital of Baghlan province, last week. One of the woman…
UNAMA welcomes announcement of the timeline for the 2014 elections in Afghanistan
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes today’s announcement by the Afghan Independent Election Commission of the timeline leading to the 2014 elections in accordance with the…
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Campaign to prevent abuse and violence against children and youth
KABUL - An alliance of over a dozen Afghan civil society organizations launched a nationwide 19-day campaign last week to raise awareness against abuse and violence targeted at children and youth. According to Abdul Sami…
NANGARHAR: Construction of 2nd Kabul-Jalalabad road to resume
JALALABAD - Construction of a second Kabul-Jalalabad road, which started 18 months ago and stalled recently, will resume from Dusaraka area of Surkhrod district of Nangarhar province in January 2013, according to the…
Helmand province gets new TV channel
KANDAHAR - A new television channel opened in Helmand province on Saturday. Provincial Governor Al-Haj Mohammad Naem, who was joined by other provincial officials, inaugurated the Sabawoon Television. “The Sabawoon TV will…
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Afghan piano students win 3rd prize in an international competition
KABUL - Two students of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) finished third in their age category at an international piano competition held in Frankfurt, Germany earlier this week. This is the first time that…
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UN chief says discovery of vast mineral deposits in Afghanistan should be managed properly
NEW YORK - Drawing attention to Afghanistan's vast mineral resources, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a recent statement that the mineral deposits discovered in the country should be managed properly and…
URUZGAN: 18 insurgents join peace process
KANDAHAR - An 18-member group of insurgents joined the peace and reconciliation process in Uruzgan province today. The insurgents joined the process due to tireless efforts by the local authorities, which resulted in…