Afghanistan
We have to use this opportunity - it is men's dream that women won't participate because of security. It is our aim that women will participate. - Women's rights activist, Kabul, August 28, 2004 Introduction Widespread intimidation of women and general insecurity…
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PAKISTAN- More than 730,000 Afghans Register for the Forthcoming Presidential Poll- As voter registration of Afghans living in Pakistan came to a close yesterday, IOM estimates that more than 730,000 Afghans have registered for the upcoming presidential poll on 9…
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General Assembly Official Records Fifty-ninth Session Supplement No. 36 (A/59/36) I. Introduction 1. The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 48/141, establishing the post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. It provides information on the activities of the Office…
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Background To avoid any disruption to the Presidential Elections in Afghanistan, set to take place on 9 October, UNHCR will temporarily suspend assistance for voluntary repatriation movements from Pakistan from 1 to 11 October and from Iran from 7 to…
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GA/10267 Fifty-ninth General Assembly Plenary 17th Meeting (AM) The General Assembly today wrapped up its general debate on a sombre note with a poignant description by Grenada's Ambassador of the devastation left behind by deadly Hurricane Ivan, which swept over his…
Afghanistan
Program Description USAID/OTI is increasing citizen awareness of and confidence in the process of recovery, rehabilitation and democratic political development in post-conflict Afghanistan. This is being accomplished by: Increasing the Afghan government's responsiveness to citizens' needs; Increasing citizen awareness of and participation…
Afghanistan
TOWARD ADVANCEMENT OF AFGHAN CHILD'S AND WOMAN'S RIGHTS A drought Flash Appeal issued by Government and UN to mitigate water shortage Efforts continue to stop polio transmission among Afghan children Education being brought to Afghan girls in communities without…
Afghanistan
I. SummaryIn politics here today whatever the gunmen want ultimately happens. We don’t know what kind of democracy this is. —Political organizer, Jalalabad, May 31, 2004 On October 9, 2004, Afghanistan will hold its first-ever national election. Voters…
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Two benchmark reports highlight status of children and present analysis of their situation Kabul, 26 September 2004 -- Two new reports presenting a comprehensive insight and analysis of the condition of Afghanistan's women and children will be released on Tuesday…
