Afghanistan
On the day after the Afghan vote, nearly unnoticed in the election frenzy, Faryab province experienced yet another complex Taleban attack. Taleban fighters stormed large parts of Qaisar district, and ruled the area for almost three…
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This month’s update highlights children and armed conflict concerns and provides recommendations for the protection of children in the situations of Afghanistan, Central African Republic (CAR), Mali, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen. In particular, the update provides…
Afghanistan
BAAG's monthly report on the key developments and news from Afghanistan. Afghanistan in May 2014 Elections On the 15th, final results of Presidential elections were announced. Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani - securing 45% and 31.6% respectively - made…
Afghanistan
KABUL, 1 June 2014 – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemns the killing of 12 civilians in Giro district, Ghazni province yesterday. Two vehicles traveling to a wedding party hit two pressure-plate…
Afghanistan
DUBAI, 21 May 2014 (IRIN) - With NATO troops preparing to withdraw from Afghanistan, women activists are growing increasingly nervous about the prospect of the Taliban returning to power. IRIN's latest film, The Sins of the Fathers…
Afghanistan
21 May – New Delhi: A major landslide struck the Nowabad area of Abi- Barek village, Argo district of Badakhshan in north-eastern Afghanistan after significant rainfall, causing significant loss of life and widespread damage to homes…
Afghanistan
UNAMA launches booklet on protecting Afghan children in armed conflict 12 May 2014 – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today launched a booklet on the obligations of all parties to the country’s armed conflict…
Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, May 11, (KUNA) -- At least six people were killed and over 38 others wounded in a suicide car bombing in the Daman district of southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan on Sunday, said officials. The spokesman…
Afghanistan
28-04-2014 Facts and Figures A round-up of activities carried out by the ICRC in Afghanistan during January to March 2014. Visiting detainees and maintaining family contact The ICRC visits detainees in Afghanistan and other countries around the world to…
Afghanistan
About 25,000 children affected in flood-hit northern Afghanistan;Save the Children responds with life-saving supplies Sunday, 27 April 2014 - 4:51pm About 25,000 children have been affected and in need of urgent assistance in the aftermath of flash floods…
