The European Union (EU) and its member state Norway have called for the timely conclusion of investigation into gross human rights violations by Vice President Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum. In a statement on Thursday, the EU demnded a…
KABUL. In a statement, the US Embassy in Kabul said the United States and other international partners would work with the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan, assisting it to implement necessary electoral reforms and make practical and logistical preparations for…
Kabul - a crucial component of any democratic system - and recognises the importance of constructive relations between states and civil society. Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are important actors in governance and accountability, partners in fostering social development and key stakeholders in…
KABUL Franz-Michael Mellbin will co-cost a high level ‘anti-corruption conference’ at the Presidential Palace in Kabul on Monday to mark the end the European Union's 2017 anti-corruption campaign. "Our campaign has put focus on some of the key challenges when…
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Kabul. Therefore the EU in Afghanistan again puts corruption in the judiciary on the agenda of its annual anti-corruption campaign. From today and until Sunday 2.April the EU will focus on judicial corruption. For reading the full story, please click here…
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KABUL. With funding from the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development (DG DEVCO), the €18 million project will target communities in Kabul, Herat, Nangarhar, Balkh, Kandahar, Baghlan, Uruzgan and Laghman provinces. The project will help foster sustainable reintegration…
KABUL, especially in rural areas, the European Union said on Wednesday. In a statement from EU, poverty, illiteracy, violence, traditional norms and harmful practices refusing females their rights in having an equal position in society were cited as major challenges…
KABUL and the European Union have signed a Cooperation Agreement on Partnership and Development (CAPD). President Ashraf Ghani also attended the signing ceremony.. EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy and Vice–President of European Commission Federica Mogherini and Minister…
KABUL production systems and to strengthen institutional capacity, was convened by the Afghan Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Ministry (MAIL) in Kabul on Tuesday. A statement from the EU special representative and head of EU delegation to Afghanistan said the 2.5…
Kabul, 17 January 2017: Today the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations together with the Permanent Missions of Canada, the United States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, will co-host a forum on combating anti-Muslim discrimination and hatred in…
On 16 December 2016, UNDP’s EU-BOMNAF project of delivered and handed over All five Terrain Vehicle (ATV) quad bikes to the Afghan Border Police Battalion at Chashmai Tut, Khohon district in Northern Afghanistan. The donation is part of the project’s aim to…
The European Union (EU) and a number of other countries have asked for a formal investigation into allegations of human rights violations and misusing of authority in kidnapping a tribal elder against 1st Vice-President Gen. Abdur Rashid Dostum.…
Kabul, 13 December 2016 : The EU and its Member States present in Kabul, Australia, Canada and Norway call for a fair and transparent official investigation as regards reports of gross human rights’ violations and abuses against Mr Ahmad Ishchi as well…
KABUL’s integration in international commerce was unveiled in Kabul on Tuesday. The initiative, Afghanistan: trade for economic growth and regional cooperation (ATEG), is aimed at boosting the country’s trade capacity and creating a business-friendly environment, officials said. Afghanistan and its…
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President Ashraf Ghani has said the unity government besides honouring promises with the Afghans and international partners is up for accountability of every signal penny for the sake of transparency in its affairs. A statement from the Presidential…
KABUL, particularly of children. At least 1,601 civilian have been killed and 3,565 others injured in the first half of the current year, showing a record surge of four percent compared to the corresponding period in 2015, the UN said…
Kabul, 25 July 2016: The UNAMA Report for the half of 2016 draws a grim picture in terms of Afghan civilian casualties noting that the highest number of civilian casualties have occurred so far this year since reporting began in 2009. Even more…
KABUL, the union’s delegation in Kabul said on Thursday. The dialogue on Wednesday covered actions from the Afghan government within areas like women and children’s enjoyment of human rights, torture, access to justice, freedom of expression and the rights of…
Minister of Finance Eklil Hakimi, during his trip to Brussels, met EU Human Rights Vice-President Federica Mogherini and ministers of foreign affairs and development from the 28 member states. During the EU Foreign Affairs Committee’s session on May…
KABUL on Wednesday expressed concern over the situation of Afghan children and called for protection of child rights. Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin was speaking at a ceremony marking ‘Europe Day’ in Kabul, attended by students of a government high school and…
KABUL summit in Brussels this year. The assurance came at a meeting between Afghan National Security Advisor Mohammad Hanif Atmar and EU External Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin in Kabul. A statement from the National Security Council (NSC) said the meeting conferred…
