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UNMIL recently donated equipment, earmarked for improvement of human resource management to the Liberia National Police (LNP) and the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization (BIN) as part of the ongoing preparations by the…

KANDAHAR - An open-air theatre performance tackling the serious issue of children recruitment took place in Kandahar this week to help inform children of their rights. The UNAMA-supported event -- the second in a series of 10…

KABUL - In an opinion-editorial published by the 8am newspaper today, Mark Bowden, the UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan, reflects on the Farkhunda case and considers the wider issue of…

GARDEZ - The establishment of a provincial political coordination forum was the key outcome of a UNAMA-supported event in Gardez that brought together political parties from Paktya province last week. Trust and confidence…

KABUL - The UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, discussed key issues and the recent extension of the UN’s mandate in Afghanistan with the country’s President, Ashraf Ghani…

KABUL - The United Nations in Afghanistan launched a new bulletin on the population movements that have dominated the news in recent months. Afghans make up the second largest group of people arriving in Greece after Syrians…

Bamyan - United Nations support for improved health services in Bamyan is part of the world body’s efforts to improve the lives of Afghans by supporting the country’s development initiatives. At the same time, in light of…

Illicit arms continue to be smuggled into Liberia on a regular basis according to the Liberia National Commission on Small Arms (LiNCSA). Now, the government, with technical assistance and training from the United Nations…

Mass violations of human rights were a pervasive aspect of Liberia’s 14-year civil war. The commemoration of the 2015 Human Rights Day on 10 December was an opportunity to take stock of how far Liberia has progressed since…