KABUL in the first half of the current year, the UN agency said on Sunday. The contribution was used to support both WFP-led United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) and food assistance to vulnerable people. $14 million goes to supporting…
Afghanistan, government institutions and international agencies. The event included a panel discussion by representatives from the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG), the Office of the Special Representative on Reform and Good Governance, and Cordaid. “ Maintaining gains made on…
Nine Afghan Civil Society, 25 May 2016 For reading the full story, please click here
KABUL (UNAMA) condemns today’s suicide attack in an outlying western suburb of Kabul which killed eleven civilians and injured ten. The suicide bomber detonated against a shuttle bus transporting employees of the Maidan Wardak provincial court. The blast, that…
The fifth meeting of the Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG) of Afghanistan, the United States and China on the Afghan peace and reconciliation process was held in Islamabad on 18 May 2016. Foreign Secretary of Pakistan Mr. Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry hosted…
23rd-24th May 2016 The Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief (ACBAR) was created in 1988, as a response to the demand from the many civilian independent aid agencies for a coordinated approach to humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan. ACBAR's main mandate is…
KABUL, 8 May 2016 - In line with the continued call of the United Nations for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty, UNAMA regrets the execution of six alleged perpetrators of serious crimes and crimes against civilians.…
Kabul (AMEA). For reading the full story, please click here
Kabul needs its young and educated people for the country’s sustainable development and a prosperous future. This was the conclusion of Tuesday’s media meeting in Herat, hosted by the Social Association of Journalists in North Afghanistan (SAJNA) and the Afghan-German…
KABUL, the UN said in the report released today, ‘Education and Healthcare at Risk – Key trends and incidents affecting children’s access to healthcare and education in Afghanistan. For reading the full story, please click here
Over 5.2 million children to be immunized over four days KABUL Health Organization (WHO) launched a campaign today to vaccinate every child under the age of 5 against polio in all districts in the Southern, Eastern, Southeastern Regions and 28…
Kabul whosuccessfully completeda six-month Women in the Financial Sector Internship Program. For reading the full story, please click here
KABUL (UNAMA) calls on all parties to the conflict to take precautions to protect civilians during operations. The release of the first quarter civilian casualty data for 2016 showed continued record numbers of civilian casualties. For reading the full story,…
First commercial sterilized soymilk factory will soon launch in Afghanistan Nutrition and Education International (NEI) is partnering with an Afghanistan business partner to create a commercial sterilized soymilk for Afghanistan’s privet sector in the coming months. The factory will be…
Kabul, 12 April 2016 - The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) held the first Respectful Maternity Care National Planning Workshop to foster a shared understanding of the problem of disrespect and abuse in maternity care. Ministry officials engaged partners and…
H.E.Eklil Hakimi, the Minister of Finance met at his office with EU Ambassador H.E. Mellbin, today April 11, 2016. The Minister and the Ambassador discussed a range of issues including the Afghan government preparation for the Warsaw and Brussels conferences,…
April 5th 2016 - The Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF); Roshan, Afghanistan’s leading total communications provider; and MOBY GROUP, Afghanistan’s largest media conglomerate are proud to announce the commencement of the fifth annual Roshan Afghan Premier League (RAPL) Green Field. This…
Kabul, Irrigation, and Livestock (MAIL) is supportingthe Agricultural Development Fund (ADF) to provide long-term loans for the First Microfinance Bank (FMB) and the Afghan Rural Finance Company (ARFC) to fund expansion of their lending activities to Afghan farmers and to…
Afghanistan Network for Elections (ACSEN) which seriously follows the electoral reform process is very concerned about recent changes made into the Selection Committee which is against the proposed draft provided by Special Electoral Reform Commission (SERC). For reading the full…
Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh, 2nd April 2016 – Since recently, an anonymous telephone helpline is available to the provinces of Northern Afghanistan can get information and counselling on legal, psychological and religious matters. The number is toll free and has been…
Kabul, Afghanistan—The 4th Annual TEDxKabul event took place on March 30th and 31st at Kabul University, with the speaker line-up including two participants from USAID’s Promote Women’s Leadership Development (WLD) program For reading the full story, please click here
Kabul (MoPH), which will contribute significantly to better access to healthcare for Afghans living in the region. For reading the full story, please click here
Just over a year ago Kabul were in shock. A young woman had been brutally beaten to death on the streets of the country's capital city. Mob justice had ripped through a crowd to kill an innocent woman: Farkhunda. …
H.E. Eklil Hakimi, the Minister of finance met with the World today March 26, 2016at his office. The Minister discussed a wide range of issues with the Country Director, including ARTF Incentive program(IP), preparation for Brussels, World Bank Spring Meetings and…
