Informes

Disability: The commitment is there, but much remains to be done Afghanistan may be very well placed to conduct successful programs for its disabled population provided that a focused approach is adopted to tackle the problems, according to world-renowned activist on…

Honorable Ministers, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is an honour to be here today with representatives from such a wide spectrum of Afghan society including government officials, religious and community elders, civil society groups and victims' representatives, to support…

TALKING POINTS London Conference Here at UNAMA we have a very busy schedule over the next weeks, as preparations continue for the London Conference being held at the end of January. As you may know a preparatory conference was held…

This document outlines the global operational priorities identified by the ICRC in 2006. It is based on the yearly internal review and planning process conducted primarily by the 80 field delegations and missions. The following is an extract from the introduction…

I. Introduction 1. The present fifth report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict is submitted pursuant to the request of the President of the Security Council contained in his statement of 14 December 2004 (S/PRST/2004/46). 2.…

TALKING POINTS Human Rights Treaty Reporting Project officially launched A ceremony yesterday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs saw the official launch of a Project on Capacity Building for Sustained Human Rights Treaty Reporting in Afghanistan. The aim, in essence, is to…

November 28, 2005 Kabul - Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah and UNAMA SRSG Jean Arnault have officially launched the Project on Capacity Building for Sustained Human Rights Treaty Reporting in Afghanistan at a ceremony held at the Foreign Ministry in Kabul…

GENEVA, November 25 (UNHCR) - Violence is a common thread in the lives of refugees and displaced people all over the world. War, torture and persecution provide the grim background to their flight, while displacement and exile often engender…

SCA and our future roll in Afghanistan Bengt Kristiansson The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) envisages, for at least the next five years, to be running three major programmes in Afghanistan; Health, Education and Rehabilitation of Afghans with Disability (RAD). The…

Foreword This ninth edition of the Portfolio of Mine Action Projects embodies the concrete steps being taken to eliminate the threat of landmines and explosive remnants of war and to meet pertinent treaty obligations. It also reflects the mine-action community's…