Informes

August 2008 marks the fifth anniversary of NATO's presence in Afghanistan. Set against the devastating effect of decades of conflict, these five years have witnessed substantial progress in all spheres of Afghan life - from a reasonably stable security…

Prepared for the International and Maternal and Child Health Departments of the Boston University School of Public Health by Meghann McNiff Lindholm MA, MPH Candidate With the second highest maternal mortality ratio in the world, "every 28 minutes a woman…

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) began helping Afghan people in 1979 from Pakistan, providing medical and surgical assistance to the war-wounded in Peshawar and Quetta. Since 1987, the ICRC has been present in Afghanistan. Today, with…

SC/9281 Security Council 5857th Meeting (AM) Stressing the importance of a comprehensive approach to the challenges facing Afghanistan, and reaffirming its support for that country's Government and people, the Security Council today extended for one year the mandate of the United Nations…

Pledges and contributions The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is pleased to acknowledge the receipt of seven new contributions (as of 29 February) totalling $52,506,482.03. They were made by Colombia ($20,000), Italy (an additional $1,380,300) and Sweden…

The partnership between Japan and UNDP has strengthened over the years, and it is envisaged that the year 2008 will turn out to be a milestone in the history of UNDP-Japan relations. This year, Japan will host the Fourth…

Human Rights Council MORNING Concludes Interactive Discussion with Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Migrants; Hears Statement by Minister of Justice of Timor-Leste The Human Rights Council this morning began interactive discussions with the Special Rapporteur on the adverse effects of the illicit…

UNAMA: Good morning to all of you; my name is Nilab Mobarez from UNAMA Spokesperson's office and welcome. For our press conference today, we are joined by Mr. Christopher Alexander, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Afghanistan, and without…

Kabul, 7 March 2008 - Hundreds of Afghans joined the United Nations at events across the country to call for greater investment in Afghanistan's women and girls as the world prepares to mark International Women's Day today. In the Afghan…

UNAMA: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, my name is Aleem Siddique from UNAMA Spokesperson's office. Before we begin with the main part of our press conference, I'd like to make a short statement on the recent controversy surrounding the…