Informes

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan held three-day workshop in order to better coordination of health programs between the capital and provinces with participation of 34 provincial public health directors…

DUBAI, 2 January 2013 (IRIN) - More violence and a worsening humanitarian situation are likely in Afghanistan in 2013, say aid agencies. "The worsening conflict trends over the last five years indicate that civilians will continue to…

By Noor Wali Sheenwari War has ripped apart a majority of families in Afghanistan. Those who were lucky migrated to the West. 'Uncle' Ismail’s family, however, lies buried in a graveyard in Nangarhar. This is his testimony** KABUL,…

MACCA PROVIDES BRAILLE SCRIPT AND SIGN LANGAUGE TRAININGS TO SCHOOLS TEACHERS For the first time Mine Action Coordination Center of Afghanistan (MACCA) conducted ten days trainings for 70 teachers on Braille script and sign language in Kabul…

Security Council SC/10859 6890th Meeting (PM) Adopting two resolutions today, the Security Council refined the recently separated sanctions regimes on Al-Qaida and the Taliban, strongly urging Member States to consult with the Government of Afghanistan on requests for the…

Mine action is an area where Australia has made a significant global contribution. In Afghanistan, Australia supports mine clearance, landmine victim assistance and mine risk reduction in accordance with both the International Convention on the Prohibition…

Hundreds of Afghan nomads, armed with pitchforks and sticks, were holding off attempts this week by authorities to evict them from their makeshift settlement in Kabul's outskirts. The Kuchis have been staging protests daily since December 10,…

Nicholas Haysom, Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Afghanistan, Georgette Gagnon, Human Rights Director, UNAMA, Selay Ghafar, Women rights and Human Rights Activist, Zia Mobalegh, Afghan Civil Society Forum, Nazifullah Salarzai, UNAMA National Spokesperson, DSRSG, NICHOLAS HAYSOM:…

Despite some progress, most cases of violence against women not probed KABUL, 11 December 2012 – Afghan authorities have achieved progress in implementing the Law on Elimination of Violence against Women to bring perpetrators of violence against…

By Frud Bezhan and Ahmad Hanayish Anisa, a volunteer Afghan health worker, had just left her home and was on her way to work when two armed men on motorcycles zipped past her. The gunmen shot the 20-year-old…