Informes

Kaboul, 28th of January 2010 - As more than sixty nations gather in the coming days to discuss Afghanistan's future, it is critical that the voices and concerns of the Afghan people are raised. Representing the six major coordinating…

A day ahead of the London Conference, women's groups make strong recommendations for reconstruction and development. London - In the lead-up to the 28 January London Conference on Afghanistan hosted by the UK Government, Afghan women human rights defenders today…

Afghanaid Briefing in House of Lords1 by FARHANA FARUQI STOCKER2 - Managing Director Who Are We? Afghanaid is an international non-governmental organisation and has been present in the country since 1983. It has more than 400 staff, over 90 percent of them…

How UKaid is helping thousands beat the deadly legacy of landmines 20 JANUARY 2010 Afghanistan has more landmines than most countries in the world. About 650 km=B2 of land remains contaminated by potentially deadly mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO). Life-saving de-mining work in…

19 January 2010 - Children continue to suffer from the armed conflict in Afghanistan with at least 345 killed last year according to the latest report released by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The 2009 annual report on…

SC/9840 Security Council 6257th Meeting (AM) Presidential Statement Follows Debate, Which Includes 11 Organizations; Council Also Observes Minute of Silence on Behalf of Haiti Earthquake Victims Following a two-day retreat of officials from 11 regional organizations with the Secretary-General and…

The UNIFEM-managed Fund for Gender Equality announced in January 2010 its initial allocation of more than US$9 million to 27 initiatives in 26 countries. The grants fall into the Fund's Catalytic Grant category - one of two types of…

Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC January 7, 2010 On Wednesday, January 6, 2010 Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne presented $40,000 worth of office equipment and furnishings to Acting Minister of Women's Affairs Hussan Ban Ghazanfar,…

A. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) 1. 250,000 families will be supported in the construction and use of household sanitary toilets 2. 1,250 schools will be equipped with child friendly WASH facilities 3. Sustainable and safe water access will be available for…

MACCA SUPPORTS THE CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES The government of Afghanistan celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 9th December 2009 with the financial support of MACCA. The event was held in Kabul with the…