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BAMYAN - Today the UNAMA human rights team held a public meeting in the capital of the Central Highlands Region to share the results of its December 2010 report on violence against women, titled Harmful Traditional Practices…

In the face of increased successes by international forces and the national army in Afghanistan, the Taliban may attempt spectacular attacks in the coming weeks, the top United Nations envoy in the country warned today. “In…

NEW YORK - There is an increasing sense that conditions for reconciliation in Afghanistan are becoming more favourable and that there may soon be a real opportunity for a political dialogue leading to a settlement, Secretary…

KHOST - As many as 1,500 development projects, benefiting more than 20,000 families, have been executed under the National Solidarity Programme (NSP) of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) in Khost…

14 December 2010 - The United Nations in Guinea-Bissau is ready to continue providing support to the country's National Conference process, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General today said as he linked the…

KABUL - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Staffan de Mistura learned with profound sadness of the sudden and untimely death of Richard Holbrooke. Ambassador Holbrooke has been a friend of the United Nations…

KHOST- Government officials in Khost urged ulemas in the province to explain and educate the public in women’s rights, through the teachings and principles of Islam. This call by the director of women’s affairs took place at…

10 December 2010 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General today exhorted Bissau-Guinean authorities to endorse the road map of priorities for effective implementation of the reform of the Defence and Security…

Human rights are the foundation of freedom, peace, development and justice -- and the heart of the work of the United Nations around the world. Dari - Pashto version Laws to protect and promote human rights are indispensable…

3 December 2010 - Guinea-Bissau Government will set up a Transnational Crime Unit in the country, according to a memorandum today signed in Bissau with the United Nations. The document was signed by the Guinean Minister of…