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Afghan female police officer literacy rates improve through mobile phone programme
KABUL - Efforts to improve the literacy of Afghanistan’s female police officers through a mobile phone-based application are showing signs of success, according to an evaluation of the pilot programme which is supported by…
BAGHLAN: Man accused of beating journalists released from prison
BAGHLAN - Baghlan police officials said that the man detained for beating journalists has been released from prison. The alleged beatings occurred last week. Reporters for Tanweer Independent TV say they were assaulted by…
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World Breastfeeding Week spotlights issue of nutrition of Afghan infants
KABUL - World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is being highlighted in Afghanistan with a call for greater awareness on this sensitive but urgent health issue, with the theme of this year’s observance being ‘Breastfeeding Support…
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Security Council strongly condemns attack on Indian consulate in Jalalabad
NEW YORK - The United Nations Security Council yesterday condemned in the strongest possible terms the suicide attack that occurred on 3 August beside the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, the capital of the eastern Afghan…
UN Special Representative Ján Kubiš sends greetings for Eid-ul-Fitr
KABUL - On the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, and on behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan, I extend my greetings to all Afghans as they prepare to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Download the UNAMA Press Statement…
KANDAHAR: Police seize 80 KG of opium
KANDAHAR - Around 80 kilograms of opium was seized from a bus traveling along the Kandahar – Kabul highway yesterday. The bus was entering Kandahar when it was intercepted by police, who upon searching the bus, recovered the…
UNAMA condemns attack on Afghan Senator
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the attack on Wednesday which led to the wounding of Senator Rouh Gul Khairzad and various members of her family, as well the death of her eight…
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World Bank to grant $50 million for reforms in Afghanistan’s ‘high growth potential’ sectors
KABUL - The World Bank (WB) has approved a $50 million grant to Afghanistan for creating an environment for investment “in sectors with a high growth potential.” According to a WB news release issued last week, the grant – to…
TAKHAR: Sharp rise in cases of violence against women
TAKHAR - Cases of violence against women have increased in north-eastern Takhar province, where 180 cases were registered over the past four months, compared to 100 incidents registered during the same period last year, an…
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Nearly 60,000 Afghans internally displaced in the first half of 2013
KABUL - Nearly 60,000 people were displaced inside Afghanistan’s borders during the first half of 2013, mainly due to armed conflict and general deterioration of security situation, according to the United Nations agency…
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Growth in number of Afghan high school graduates strains country's university system
KABUL - Despite a dramatic increase in the number of students enrolled in Afghanistan’s tertiary education institutions since 2001, the country’s education system is struggling to accommodate large volume of students aspiring…
FARYAB: 1,500 families flee possible clashes
FARYAB - More than 1,500 families have fled their homes fearing possible clashes between security forces and Taliban insurgents in the Ghormach district of Faryab province. The exodus came three days after security officials…