Afghanistan: More than 20 killed in attacks in Afghanistan
Source: Reuters - Thomson Reuters FoundationCountry: AfghanistanBy Mohammad StanekzaiLASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Feb 24 (Reuters) - A series of militant attacks in Afghanistan killed more than 20 people,...
View ArticleAfghanistan: City for All: Investing in Sustainable Urbanization in Afghanistan
Source: UN Human Settlements ProgramCountry: AfghanistanKabul, 21 February 2018 – The prosperity of nations is closely related to the prosperity of their cities. Cities worldwide account for more than...
View ArticleAfghanistan: Responding to the plight of displaced and returning families
Source: CordaidCountry: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), PakistanIn February, tens of thousands of unregistered Afghan refugees forcibly went back to fragile areas in Afghanistan. To address...
View ArticleAfghanistan: Rural women’s participation in the development process discussed...
Source: UN Assistance Mission in AfghanistanCountry: AfghanistanBADGHIS – The need for participation and inclusion of rural women in the development agenda was stressed during an intensive discussion...
View ArticleAfghanistan: Afghanistan’s Chief Executive on growing number of non-state...
Source: Anti-Personnel Mine Ban ConventionCountry: AfghanistanGeneva, 27 February 2018 – Afghanistan’s Chief Executive H.E. Dr Abdullah Abdullah urged the international community “to use all legal...
View ArticleAfghanistan: Statement by the Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of...
Source: Anti-Personnel Mine Ban ConventionCountry: AfghanistanGENEVA FEBRUARY 27, 2018Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Coming from a country that has for the past four...
View ArticleWorld: Human Rights Council hears from 13 dignitaries in high-level segment
Source: UN Human Rights CouncilCountry: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Israel,...
View ArticleAfghanistan: UNAMA welcomes Afghan Government's renewed call for...
Source: UN Assistance Mission in AfghanistanCountry: AfghanistanKABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes the Afghan government’s renewed call for unconditional peace talks with...
View ArticleWorld: Saudi Arabia’s Aid to the World Reaches Nearly $33 Billion in 10 years
Source: Government of Saudi ArabiaCountry: Afghanistan, China, Egypt, Jordan, Mauritania, Niger, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, World, YemenFrom 2007 to Feb 2017, Asian...
View ArticlePakistan: UNHCR-facilitated voluntary repatriation of Afghan refugees resumed
Source: UN High Commissioner for RefugeesCountry: Afghanistan, PakistanISLAMABAD, 1 March 2018: The UN refugee agency’s voluntary repatriation programme for registered Afghan refugees resumed today...
View ArticleNauru: More refugees leave Nauru for resettlement
Source: Radio New Zealand InternationalCountry: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Nauru, Pakistan, United States of AmericaMore refugees, including three babies, are the latest to leave Nauru to go to the United...
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Afghanistan: Polio this week as of 28 February 2018
Source: Global Polio Eradication InitiativeCountry: Afghanistan, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Syrian Arab RepublicNew on http://polioeradication.org/: Reaching...
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World: CrisisWatch February 2018
Source: International Crisis GroupCountry: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad,...
View ArticleAfghanistan: Returning home – the beginning of a new journey
Source: UN High Commissioner for RefugeesCountry: Afghanistan, PakistanNOWSHERA, 1 MARCH 2018: Muhammad Jan and his family have mixed feelings about going back to Afghanistan. His family has an...
View ArticleAfghanistan: Suicide car bomber hits Afghan capital, at least one dead
Source: Reuters - Thomson Reuters FoundationCountry: AfghanistanKABUL, March 2 (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber struck on Friday in the Afghan capital of Kabul, killing one person and wounding 14...
View ArticleAfghanistan: ARCS Donates Relief Items to Internally Displaced Families in...
Source: Afghan Red Crescent SocietyCountry: AfghanistanOn 17th February, 2018, ARCS provincial branch in Kapisa province with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) cooperation provided...
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Afghanistan: Afghanistan: Shelter Cluster Factsheet October-December 2017
Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Shelter ClusterCountry: AfghanistanNEEDSThe Cluster made significant efforts in accessing and responding to more needs during the fourth quarter. Throughout...
View ArticleAfghanistan: Community action, unity stressed at UN-backed peace event in...
Source: UN Assistance Mission in AfghanistanCountry: AfghanistanLASHKAR GAH - To strategize on practical steps toward improving security and fostering economic development in Helmand, one of...
View ArticleAfghanistan: Switzerland and Afghanistan sign agreement on development...
Source: Swiss Agency for Development and CooperationCountry: Afghanistan, SwitzerlandBern, 06.03.2018 - On 6 March 2018, Swiss Ambassador Thomas Kolly and Afghanistan's Minister of Finance Eklil Hakimi...
View ArticleAfghanistan: Ending polio in Afghanistan: A family affair
Source: Global Polio Eradication InitiativeCountry: AfghanistanIn eastern Afghanistan, one family is helping to vaccinate every last child in their communityMalik Mohammad Nazir, his daughter Spogmai,...
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