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BAMYAN - Civil Society and Human Rights Network (CSHRN) organized a one-day conference to highlight the role of women for peace in Afghanistan, yesterday. About 150 participants from Government authorities, civil society…
Nairobi, 2 October 2012: Burundi's experience of security sector reform has much to teach the world – that was one conclusion of a panel discussion that took place on 2 October 2012 at a "High Level Panel on the Challenges…
GHAZNI - Minister for Information and Culture, Dr Makhdoom Raheen, said last week that the designation of Ghazni City as the Centre of Islamic Culture and Civilization will be announced amidst a ceremony in the first week of…
GHAZNI - The Ministry of Interior arrested three people and referred to the Office of the Attorney-General on the charge of flogging a 15-year-old girl in Jaghuri district of Ghazni province, said an official yesterday. The…
NEWYORK - World leaders, donors and experts today hailed a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity to eradicate polio, as they gathered at the United Nations to celebrate efforts that have already reduced the incidence of the…
PAKTYA - A peace convoy involving senior Government officials, tribal elders, youth, civil society activists and journalists covered 55 kilometres and reached Zazai Maidan district of Khost province yesterday. The objective…
PAKTIKA - Afghan forces took charge of security affairs of Sharan, the capital of Paktika province, and six other regions as part of security transition from foreign troops. Speaking to the handover ceremony, attended by…
The new Somali Federal Parliament came to life on the 20 August 2012 with a much broader female representation. Nonetheless, the majority of Somali women parliamentarians believe there is still much to be done.
NEW YORK - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held meetings with H.E. Mr. Asylbek Jeenbekov, Speaker of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, H.E. Mr. Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister for…
Mogadishu, 28 September 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga, is shocked and alarmed by the recent wave of journalist killings in Mogadishu over the last few days…
27 September 2012 – What can be done by the United Nations to help improve parity in Burundi? How can the UN support peace mechanisms and security at local level? These are some questions asked by Burundian women to the…