Informes

KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 25) - An Afghan National Army bomb disposal team in Helmand province displayed its skill for the first time by safely disposing of two improvised explosive devices during a recent operation. The coalition trained Afghan team reached a…

Kabul, 23 November 2010- Afghanistan needs a comprehensive Child Act fully in line with the provisions and principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In Afghanistan today one in five children die before reaching their fifth birthday…

New York, 19 November 2010 - Tomorrow, 20 November is Universal Children's Day, a day to celebrate youth and to demonstrate our universal belief that childhood is sacred for all girls and boys. Millions of children around the world,…

Protection of civilians must be at the heart of Afghanistan 'transition' strategy, warn aid agencies 2010 is already the deadliest year in a decade for civilians, but risks could increase unless NATO takes immediate action International military forces must take urgent steps…

Publication | 19 Nov 2010 Security for the vast majority of Afghans is rapidly deteriorating. As 29 aid organizations working in Afghanistan, we are deeply concerned about the impact of the escalating conflict on civilians. It is…

KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 18) - An International Security Assistance Force patrol came under fire by insurgents yesterday while patrolling in Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province. While gaining positive identification of the insurgent firing position, the ISAF patrol noticed two…

(No. 365 - November 16, 2010 - 1 p.m. ET) The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, today announced a…

I. Introduction 1. The present eighth report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict is submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 1894 (2009). 2. The adoption of resolution 1894 (2009) on 11 November 2009 was a fitting commemoration of 10…

The UK Government will overhaul its support for mine clearance programmes in order to focus on high impact zones. On a visit to Sudan, Andrew Mitchell, the International Development Secretary, today announced UK funding for mine clearance programmes which will…

Kabul, 5 November 2010: Hundreds of private houses have been destroyed or partially damaged in Arghandab, Panjwaye, Zheray, Daman and other districts in Kandahar province as a result of the ongoing fighting between pro-government Afghan and foreign forces and…