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GARDEZ/FAYZABAD - The importance of public access to information is even more critical during the time of COVID-19, said participants in a series of radio discussions held in Afghanistan’s northeastern and southeastern…

2020, is a symbolic year for gender equality and the empowerment of women. Indeed, it has been twenty years since the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 on the participation of women in peace and security…

2020, is a symbolic year for gender equality and the empowerment of women. Indeed, it has been twenty years since the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 on the participation of women in peace and security…

The current situation caused by the global health crisis COVID-19, has given rise to exceptional bursts of solidarity and creativity. In West Africa and the Sahel, talented young people have put their creativity at the…

The current situation caused by the global health crisis COVID-19, has given rise to exceptional bursts of solidarity and creativity. In West Africa and the Sahel, talented young people have put their creativity at the…

KABUL - Young women and men in Afghanistan have the power to build a culture of peace while preventing and resolving local disputes, even in the context of the COVID-19 crisis, said panellists in a UN-backed virtual symposium…

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After more than thirty years of good and loyal services during which she has occupied several positions, the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Ms…

After more than thirty years of good and loyal services during which she has occupied several positions, the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Ms…

KABUL - A community sensitive to signs of domestic violence is a key component to ending violence against women during the COVID-19 pandemic, said participants in a series of UNAMA-backed radio programmes broadcast across…