News from our Missions
KANDAHAR - During a meeting organized at the Public Health Department yesterday, the religious scholars and teachers pledged to play their part in raising public awareness about polio vaccination in southern Kandahar province…
KABUL - A meeting of nine Afghan journalist associations and media rights groups announced today in Kabul the formation of an umbrella media body to ensure freedom of expression as enshrined in the Constitution of Afghanistan…
GHAZNI - Local women staged a protest yesterday in Ghazni City against growing violence against them and the authorities’ failure to arrest the perpetrators. The protestors marched from the Provincial Council Office to the…
PAKTIKA - The Governor of Paktika province, Mohibullah Samim, urged anti-government elements on Friday to join the ongoing national reconciliation programme and participate in the reconstruction of the country. Governor Samim…
Mogadishu, 18 January 2013 – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga condemned the murder of Shabelle radio journalist Abdihared Osman Adan, who was shot and…
Mogadishu, 18 January 2013 – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Somalia, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga condemned the murder of Shabelle radio journalist Abdihared Osman Adan, who was shot and…
BAMYAN - A radio report on the difficulties of living in the caves in Bamyan that used to house towering Buddha statues won a national radio competition hosted by the Strategic Communications and Spokesperson’s Unit (SCSU) of…
HERAT - International donors met with local officials to coordinate projects belonging to the Provincial Development Plan (PDP). The meeting was held at the UNAMA office in Herat and the goal was to review plans in order to…
17 January 2013 - The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) chair to Burundi this week reiterated international community willingness to support Burundi in the follow up of Geneva's partners conference held in October…
UN agencies representatives during the signature ceremony of the new UNDAF in Bujumbura. The new agreement UNDAF is based in the country's strategy to combat poverty (CSLP II) discussed with donors at Geneva's Partners…
PAKTYA - At least 24 midwives will be deployed in remote areas of Paktya province to provide basic health services to people living in places where government services are barely available. Dr Nazdana, provincial Director of…