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UN in Afghanistan works to build capacity of women police and access to justice for women, children
KABUL - The United Nations in Afghanistan has joined forces with national and international partners to expand and complement existing programmes to strengthen the capacity of women police, and improve access to justice for…
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UNDP-supported micro-hydro lights up homes and lives in Afghanistan
KABUL - Eleven-year-old Mohamed Nasim, who is in sixth grade, wakes up at 5:30 every morning to take computer lessons in a makeshift classroom here in Borghaso village, Bamiyan Province, northwest of Kabul. He draws a house…
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Civil society and media activists demand approval of draft Access to Information Law
KABUL - Civil society and media watchdog organizations urged the Government of Afghanistan today to immediately send the draft Access to Information Law to the parliament for approval in order to ensure “accountability…
UNAMA notes report of President’s delegation on detention
KABUL - UNAMA notes the announcement today of the main findings and recommendations of the President’s fact-finding delegation tasked to investigate torture and ill-treatment of detainees by Afghan authorities in Afghan…
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Carpet industries in Afghanistan’s northeast hit hard as exports plummet
KUNDUZ - Carpet traders in Afghanistan’s northeastern Kunduz Province are hit hard by sharp decline in carpet export, which is a major source of income for the local population. “Since two years ago, we have over production,”…
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Afghanistan gearing up to boost its communications system by sending satellite to space
KABUL - The Government of Afghanistan is contemplating to launching its first ever satellite or linking with an existing satellite to improve its internal and international communications. According to the Ministry of…
NANGARHAR: Afghan legislators discuss University problems with officials
JALALABAD - Officials of the Nangarhar University held a joint meeting with members of Lower and Upper Houses of the Afghan parliament to discuss issues related to the University’s development. The participants expressed…
Afghan Government and United Nations agree to strengthen their partnership
KABUL - The second annual meeting between the Government of Afghanistan and the United Nations Country Team took place today to discuss ways to strengthen their partnership through the current transition period and into the…
HERAT: 59 public service projects completed
HERAT - Officials from the Department of Rural Development and Rehabilitation in the western Herat province reported yesterday of the opening of 59 public services projects in Pashtoon Zarqoon district of the province. The…
UNAMA welcomes Government’s attention to recommendations of President's delegation on detention
KABUL - UNAMA welcomes the outcome of the Judicial Committee of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan held yesterday under the chairmanship of President Hamid Karzai concerning the recommendations of the fact-finding delegation…
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Afghanistan marks the first World Radio Day
KABUL - The World Radio Day was celebrated throughout Afghanistan with speeches, discussion and special radio programmes on 13 February. In the capital, Kabul, the event was held under the auspices of the Ministry of…
UNAMA welcomes Government’s attention to recommendations of President's delegation on detention
KABUL - UNAMA welcomes the outcome of the Judicial Committee of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan held yesterday under the chairmanship of President Hamid Karzai concerning the recommendations of the fact-finding delegation…