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Afghan High Peace Council members present 250,000-signature petition calling for peace to UN
KABUL - The women’s committee of the High Peace Council (HPC), an Afghan body leading the country’s peace efforts, today submitted a petition – containing the signatures of more than 250,000 Afghan women and girls calling for…
UN system in Afghanistan recommits to gender equality and women’s empowerment
KABUL - As the United Nations prepares to celebrate International Women’s Day, which falls on 8 March annually, the UN system in Afghanistan is marking the Day with a recommitment to its efforts to help improve gender…
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Marking International Day, UN and Afghan officials highlight women’s participation in upcoming polls
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) was today joined by Afghan officials and activists in marking International Women’s Day (8 March) at a ceremony in the capital, Kabul, in which they…
UNAMA condemns killing of foreign journalist in Kabul
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns the killing of a Swedish-British journalist in the capital, Kabul, today.The victim was shot in broad daylight while walking in the Wazir Mohammad…
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Afghanistan’s first female district police chief paves way for women
KABUL - She was supposed to be an engineer. But Jamila Bayaz lasted a year studying engineering at Kabul University before finally convincing her family to let her join Afghanistan’s police force.That was three decades ago…
UNAMA affirms right to participate in Afghan elections
KABUL - With 23 days left before Afghans go to the polls to elect a new President and Provincial Council members, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) highlights that taking part in elections is a…
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Following killing, media groups demand ‘serious measures’ to protect journalists in Afghanistan
KABUL - Condemning the killing of a Swedish-British journalist in Kabul on Tuesday, an Afghan media rights group today called on the Government of Afghanistan to take “serious measures” for ensuring the protection of…
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Secretary-General’s new report on Afghanistan released
NEW YORK - The latest report on Afghanistan by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has been released in New York.Mr. Ban’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ján Kubiš, is scheduled to present the report – The…
Religious scholars ask women to participate in elections
PAKTYA - Religious scholars in Ghazni province have asked the womenfolk to participate in the upcoming presidential and provincial councils elections slated for 5 April this year and support the candidates of their choice.The…
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Kubiš tells Security Council that Afghan polls should not be "winner takes all" contest
KABUL - The top United Nations official in Afghanistan today told a meeting of the Security Council in New York that the country's Presidential and Provincial Council elections next month should not be a ‘winner takes all’…
UNAMA saddened by death of First Vice-President Marshal Fahim
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is saddened to learn of the death today of the First Vice-President of Afghanistan, Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim – a good and trusted partner of the UN.“The…
UNAMA highlights need for elections free from fraud
KABUL - With less than three weeks to go before Afghans vote for a new President and Provincial Councils, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) highlights the need for elections which are free from…