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KABUL - In a boost to Afghanistan’s economy, which slowed down considerably this year, the World Bank (WB) has approved $50 million in grants for a national project comprising a number of Afghan enterprises that seek to…

27 November 2013 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Guinea-Bissau, briefed on 26 November, Security Council and stressed that the onus was now on the transitional Government to ensure the timely holding…

KABUL - Hundreds of university students gathered in the Afghan capital of Kabul today for a colourful United Nations-backed event held to drive home to young people the importance of eliminating violence against women.“When…

KABUL - “Progress in ending harmful practices, intimidation and violence against women and girls can enable them to fully and actively participate in the country's political and economic development. This contributes to…

Browsing Facebook back in August, I was greeted with a stark photograph of a young man doing homework under the glow of a newly installed street light in the Liberian capital, Monrovia. I clicked on the next image -- grinning…

19 de Novembro de 2013 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) of the United Nations, José Ramos-Horta, awarded on Tuesday, with the UN medal for Peace, two police officers from Brazil and one from Cape…

NEW YORK - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution pledging continued international support to Afghanistan as the country undergoes political, security and economic transitions.“ (The…

19 November 2013 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) of the United Nations, José Ramos-Horta, today held a meeting with France's Ambassador in Bissau, following which he praised the "pragmatism" of…

KABUL - While the work of the United Nations in areas such as human rights and humanitarian affairs in Afghanistan is well-known, the activities of one of the world body’s agencies has drawn less attention but has made great…

Bad roads, limited health infrastructure and the sheer absence of ambulatory services, make even basic health delivery an uphill task for County authorities in Maryland. That being the case, accessing specialized or secondary…