KUNDUZ: UNAMA trains young journalists on radio news production, presentation
KUNDUZ - UNAMA trained eight young journalists in Afghanistan’s northeastern region of Kunduz for two days, 19-20 November, on radio news reporting, production and news presentation. UNAMA radio producer Setyo Budi, who…
KANDAHAR: Upgraded international airport records 25% increase in revenue collection
KANDAHAR - The Kandahar International Airport has made 60 per cent progress in the last one year and the custom revenues have increased “significantly”, said Ahmadullah Faizi, the head of the Kandahar International Airport…
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Opium production in Afghanistan drops by 36% despite rise in cultivation
KABUL - Despite a 36 per cent drop in opium production in Afghanistan this year, the country saw 18 per cent rise in the area where the illicit crops were cultivated, according to a report released today by the Ministry of…
PAKTYA: New radio station begins transmission
GARDEZ - A private FM radio station called “Awoshtoon” officially started transmission on 20 November in Gardez city, the provincial capital of Paktya province. Broadcasting manager of the Awoshtoon Radio 88.8 MHz, Ihsanullah…
BALKH: Denmark pledges US$ 100 million aid to Afghanistan
BALKH - The Government of Denmark pledged US$ 100 million (5.2 billion Afs) in aid to Afghanistan over the next five years, a minister of Denmark who is visiting Afghanistan said in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern…
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Women’s rights need greater support
KABUL - Fatima was 14 when she was married to a man who had already divorced twice. After the marriage, she was physically and mentally tortured for the next 16 years by her husband and in-laws until she divorced. At the time…
KANDAHAR, BALKH AND FARYAB: Mourners donate blood to mark Ashura
KABUL - Ashura rituals were held across Afghanistan yesterday and passed peacefully, according to local media reports. Hundreds of people turned out to donate blood in hospitals in Kandahar and Faryab provinces to mark the…
NANGARHAR, KUNAR, LAGHMAN, NURISTAN: UNHCR begins handing out winter assistance
NANGAHAR – The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has started distribution of winter assistance to returnee families in four provinces in Afghanistan’s east: Nangarhar, Kunar, Laghman and Nuristan. A total of 4,000 “eligible” returnee…
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New documentary and round-tables highlight the violence faced by Afghan women
KABUL - United Nations in Afghanistan marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women today by screening a UNAMA-produced video documentary amidst a ceremony in the capital, Kabul, and by organizing…
PAKTYA: Elders, civil society leaders and officials pledge to end violence against women
PAKTYA - To commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, tribal elders, civil society members and provincial officials promised yesterday to join hands for eliminating violence against…
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General Assembly adopts a resolution reaffirming continued long-term support to Afghanistan
NEWYORK - The United Nations General Assembly adopted a “consensus resolution” in New York yesterday reaffirming the continued long-term support of the international community for Afghanistan’s peace, reconciliation and…
KANDAHAR: Afghan provinces raise awareness against violence against women through public events
KANDAHAR - With the start of the 16 days global campaign for elimination of violence against women on 25 November, there have been a number of activities and campaigns being organized across Afghanistan. With Afghanistan…