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HERAT - The government should establish a special court to deal with cases of violence against women, especially cases of domestic violence, civil society representatives and women’s rights activists recommended at the…

KABUL - Calling for the views of Afghans and the principles of human rights to be central to any peace negotiations, civil society leaders have outlined their concerns and objectives in Kabul. At today’s event, the activists…

NANGARHAR - Improving the ability of women victims of violence to seek formal recourse to justice was the focus of a UN-backed TV debate in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar. In the televised discussion, which will…

KABUL - In the first of a series of three meetings to examine the role of United Nations entities in Afghanistan, senior Government and UN officials, along with representatives from the international donor community, met in…

2 July 2015 - The new authorities elected in 2014 completed one year in office on 4 July, which was considered positive by Bissau-Guineans, the international community and the Government despite the political, economic and…

KHOST/PAKTYA - To support human rights advocacy efforts in Afghanistan’s regions, UNAMA facilitated the establishment of two new committees in the south-eastern provinces of Khost and Paktya. The Provincial Advocacy…

PUL-E-KHUMRI - To promote good governance and highlight the important role civil society plays in strengthening government institutions, the first episode of a five-month television series aired this week in the north-eastern…

24 June 2015 - The United Nations Public Service Day was celebrated on 23 June under the theme "Innovating the Public Service to implement the post-2015 Development Agenda". The day aims to celebrate the value and virtue of…

KABUL - Remote Afghan communities, including vulnerable children and pregnant women, are getting access to basic health services thanks to UN-supported mobile health teams. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is…

BAMYAN - Women role models are encouraging girls to prioritize education and take a more active role in Afghan society as part of a series of UN-backed events around the country. At the latest event, organized by the United…