Afghanistan
“Like a Bird with Broken Wings”: new report from Afghanistan UN Women Report chronicles stories of violence suffered by Afghan women through the decades of conflict. The untold stories of Afghan women who have suffered great violence in…
Afghanistan
INTRODUCTION This report was commissioned by Save the Children International (SCI) in Afghanistan as part of a small Schools as Zones of Peace (SZOP) pilot program being implemented in Faryab and Nangarhar provinces. The SZOP concept is guided…
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1. Introduction The many faces of modern slavery in Afghanistan: The stakes in 2013 For a topic that conjures vivid images in the public imagination, trafficking in persons remains largely misunderstood as the forcible movement of people. Yet, other…
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As part of its advocacy on a recent United Nations report on the implementation of the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW) law, a human rights team of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) travelled…
Afghanistan
Summary Afghanistan is currently undergoing a security, political and economic transition impacting the humanitarian situation in predominantly negative ways. The armed conflict is growing in intensity and geographical scope, with a rising number of civilians being wounded…
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The Republic of Korea has pledged more than $43 million for a number of United Nations agencies, funds and programmes involved in projects to improve women’s rights and the delivery of basic services in Afghanistan. The Ambassador…
Afghanistan
15 December 2013 - Alongside its focus on political affairs and development and humanitarian issues, the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) also covers human rights. The person charged with overseeing the…
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This month’s update highlights children and armed conflict concerns and provides recommendations for the protection of children in the situations of Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali / Sahel Region, Somalia, and the…
Afghanistan
MIXED RESULTS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EVAW LAW OVER PAST YEAR KABUL, 8 December 2013 – Afghan authorities registered more reports of violence against women under the Law on the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW law)…
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Questionnaire Will Inform Voters of Presidential Contenders’ Stance on Key Issues (Kabul) –The candidates for Afghanistan’s April 2014 presidential election should explain to voters their positions on major human rights issues. Human Rights Watch distributed a questionnaire on…
