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16 July 2013 - (...) The Security Council reaffirms its concern about the alarming situation in the Sahel region and its commitment to address the complex security and political challenges in this region that are interrelated…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
KABUL, Afghanistan - On 5-6 August, Head of UNRCCA, SRSG Miroslav Jenča visited Kabul to meet with H.E. Zalmai Rassoul, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, SRSG Kubiš, Head of UNAMA and international partners. The…
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…
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…
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…
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemned today a suicide attack which took place on Saturday in front of the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, the capital of the eastern province of…