GHAZNI: 34 schools remain closed due to insecurity
GHAZNI - Thirty four schools are still closed due to insecurity in different parts of Ghazni province, an official said on Monday. According to the provincial director of Education Department in Ghazni, Ehsanullah Nasher, 39…
KANDAHAR: US$ 4.5 million to be spent for urban development
KANDAHAR - The United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-HABITAT) will soon have a mega project for urban development in Afghanistan’s southern city of Kandahar. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, the country…
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UN-backed training boosts Afghan police ability to address consequences of sexual abuse and violence
KABUL - The ability of Afghan police to respond to the health consequences of sexual abuse and violence received a boost this week, through the provision of a United Nations-backed training course. Organized by the…
Message of the UN Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ján Kubiš, on the occasion of Nowruz
KABUL - As the people of Afghanistan gather to celebrate the special occasion of Nowruz, I would like to send you my very best wishes for this new year and my congratulations for the progress made so far on the path to peace…
KUNDUZ: UNAMA trains local journalists on photography skills
KUNDUZ - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) trained a group of thirteen local journalists belonging to different media organizations in Kunduz on the skills of photography. During the three and half…
KUNDUZ: Lower House awards six female poets of Badakhshan
KUNDUZ - Six women poets from Badakhshan were given awards for their creativity in poetry and literature. The awards were given away by the Chairperson of Women Affairs Commission in the Lower House of Afghan Parliament, Ms…
HELMAND: Food aid distributed to 1,600 families
HELMAND - A range of United Nations-provided food aid and relief items is being distributed in the southern Afghan province of Helmand. The items – supplied by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and the Office of the UN High…
PAKTYA: Rate of child deaths decreases in south-eastern provinces
PAKTYA - The percentage of child deaths in Paktya, Khost and Paktika provinces has decreased compared to previous years, an official said on Monday. In the Afghan year of 1391, there were 29 deaths and 79 cases of children…
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Kabul conference focuses on challenges facing political parties in Afghanistan
KABUL - Participants at a one-day conference in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, today called for the country’s political parties to improve their image as a whole, as many people do not have full confidence in the parties’…
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UN envoy voices continued support for women’s participation in Afghan political processes
KABUL - At a meeting held to discuss the challenges facing Afghan women journalists, the United Nations envoy for Afghanistan assured them of the world body’s continued support for the right of women to participate in two of…
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UN celebrates contribution of women pioneers and leaders to Afghanistan with awards, art and music
KABUL - The contributions to society of a range of Afghan women pioneers and leaders were celebrated this past week, in a United Nations-backed event linked to the observance of International Women’s Day. Organized by the UN…
KANDAHAR: Thousands of youth take part in kite flying event
KANDAHAR - Thousands of youth participated in a kite flying event in Ayno Mena area of Kandahar city on Friday. The kite flying event was organized to welcome the Afghan New Year that falls on 21 March. The event, which…