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KABUL - The courageous struggles of Afghan women to overcome cultural restrictions and violence were highlighted in a documentary film shown in Kabul today as part of global International Women’s Day celebrations. Around 60…

JALALABAD - Afghanistan’s First Lady, Rula Ghani, speaking at an International Women’s Day celebration in Jalalabad, highlighted the complementary roles women and men can play in Afghanistan and reiterated her commitment to…

KABUL - Empowering women media professionals to overcome the challenges they encounter in their work was a key focus of a two-day national conference that brought together more than 200 Afghan women journalists in Kabul…

KANDAHAR - UNAMA expressed its commitment to freedom of expression and continuing support to media in Afghanistan during a meeting with journalists in Kandahar city today. At the meeting, journalists raised concerns about…

NEW YORK - The United Nations will remain a steadfast supporter of the people of Afghanistan, said UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson to Afghanistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN. Mr. Eliasson reiterated the…

HERAT - The UN-backed demining work in Afghanistan has passed another milestone by declaring the Adraskan district of western Herat province free of all types of mines and explosive remnants of war. “Only four out of 15…

KABUL - A peaceful, sovereign and increasingly prosperous future for Afghanistan is a goal shared by Afghans and the United Nations, said a senior UN official during a university event in Kabul today. “We are here, committed…

KANDAHAR – Enhancing the delivery of justice through strengthened coordination among judicial institutions and law enforcement agencies was the focus of the latest UNAMA-backed forum, which brought together officials in…

KABUL - The integral role of Afghan women in the country’s social, political and economic spheres was emphasized by a top UN envoy during a meeting with future leaders in Kabul today. “We have a commitment to women’s…