USAID announces new $30 million Civilian Victim’s Assistance contribution
KABUL) announced a new $30 million program to provide immediate and tailored support to victims of conflict. For reading the full story, please click here
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Chargé d’AffairesDavid Lindwall’sOpEd on World Media Freedom Day
Free Media Equals Positive Change Today, May 3, we mark World. Wherever media freedom is under siege, all other human rights are under threat. We take this opportunity to recognize, honor, and underscore the essential role of independent media in…
Ministry of Public Health and USAID Kick Off Tuberculosis Control Project
MAZAR-E-SHARIF, AFGHANISTAN (MoPH), launched the Challenge TB campaign. The campaign aims to improve the ability of Afghan doctors and healthcare workers to detect and treat Afghans suffering from tuberculosis (TB). For reading the full story, please click here
Afghanistan: Concern over growing number of civilian casualties
Geneva/Kabul. He said this was especially troubling at a time when funding commitments to support humanitarian work in the country were decreasing. For reading the full story, please click here
Afghan Women’s Network statement in relation to the employment of four women ministers in the cabinet of National Unity Government
Afghan Women's Network congratulates the employment of four women ministers in formation of the National Unity Government, cabinet to all the relevant authorities; in particular admires casting votes of confidence to the nominated ministers by members of Parliament. Afghan Women's…
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The Kabul. With the emergence of new conflict zones in the region. For reading the full story, please click here
Silicon Valley-based Founder Institute Holds its First Graduation Ceremony & Founder Showcase in Kabul Afghanistan
Kabul's Largest Startup Accelerator, gathered graduates of the first Founder Institute program in Kabul to celebrate their achievement and showcase their companies to an exclusive audience of investors, mentors, advisors, and the press. A short talk on entrepreneurship was given by SanzarKakar (Chairman…
Civilian Protection Group (CPG) Press Release
Afghanistan) in Afghanistan has ended after eleven years; the successor mission Resolute Support is significantly smaller in scope and size. For reading the full story, please click here
WFP News Release
15April 2015 FRANCE BOOSTS WFP EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN AFGHANISTAN WHILE HELPING LOCAL ECONOMY For reading the full story, please click here .
Afghan National Police Discovers Opium in Jowzjan Province
Publish Date: Apr 14, 2015 Category: General Afghan National Police have seized 134 kilos of opium, 46 kilos of heroin and 10 kilos of hashish at Jowzjan- Balkh highway. The opium were loaded and placed onto a vehicle while Afghan…
German Cooperation with Afghanistan +++ Press Release +++
One small step for solar power. One giant leap for Afghanistan’s energy supplier? please click here For reading the full story
NEWS RELEASE World Health Day 2015: Unsafe food poses serious threats to public health
7 April 2015 ¦ KABUL Day was celebrated today in Kabul under the slogan “from farm to plate, make food safe”, highlighting the challenges and opportunities associated with food safety. New data from the World Health Organization on the harm…
U.S. Embassy Book Donation in Honor of U.S. Diplomat Anne Smedinghoff
April 6, 2015 Two years ago today, on April 6, 2013, U.S. diplomat Anne Smedinghoff was killed in an attack in Zabul Province. Today, we honor her memory and her service by continuing her mission to deliver textbooks to Afghan schoolchildren.…
Japan will provide USD 3.5 million for comprehensive counter narcotics programme
Kabul through United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for its comprehensive counter narcotics programme to respond to the urgent needs of tackling narcotics related issues in Afghanistan. The narcotics issue needs the cross-cutting approaches and the programme is…
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action 2015
Anti-personnel landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive remnants of war (ERW) are a malign presence across the world. They continue to do great harm long after conflicts have ended and peace agreements signed. In the past decade, over 50,000 people…
Digital Revolution in Afghanistan First Digital Terrestrial Television Network starts broadcasting
Kabul’s most developed nations, including the United States, European Union, and Australia. The service is branded “Oqaab” (meaning “eagle” in Dari), and allows viewers to watch television with clear, crisp picture and sound quality, free from the static disruptions and…
U.S. Embassy Announces Open Application Season for Academic Exchange Programs
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Kabul are encouraged to apply. Applications must be submitted no later than June 1, 2015. Program and application information can be found on the Embassy’s website: http://kabul.usembassy.gov/educational_exchange.html. Please note that application procedures…
WFP News Release
VULNERABLE AFGHANS TO RECEIVE SAUDI ARABIAN DATES FOR RAMADAN KABUL Food Programme (WFP). For reading the full story, please click here
EWA Views on Establishment of Electoral Reform Commission
23/03/2015 The Election Watch Organization of Afghanistan (EWA) welcomes the presidential decree on establishment of electoral reform commission after months of delay, hoping the body will accomplish the necessities and expectations for reform of electoral system. For reading the full…
Press Release- In regard to 104th anniversary of International Women’s Day
Eighth of March, the day of unity of women and their participation in social life, political, economic and cultural considered. For reading the full story, please click here
Government has not investigated the Kabul Bank Case seriously
February 26, 2015 - Kabul: It has been more than four months since the Kabul Bank case is reopened by the new government, but the government has failed in the prosecution of Kabul Bank’s felons and the recovery of embezzled…
German Cooperation with Afghanistan +++ Press Release +++
Peace education curriculum for teacher training introduced nationwide with German support For reading the full story, please click here
PRESS RELEASE: Launch of Afghanistan Institute for Civil Society
Kabul was launched today in Kabul. For reading the full story, please click here
German Cooperation with Afghanistan +++ Press Release +++
German and Dutch governments continue justice sector programme in Kunduz until 2017 For reading the full story, please click here