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UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, Mark Bowden (left), and the Country Representative of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Bo Schack (centre) visiting south-eastern province of Khost.

INTERVIEW: Mark Bowden on his time in Afghanistan and on revamping international aid

31 March 2017
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Hundreds of people were killed when a landslide struck in Abi-Barik’s Nowabad area in north-eastern Afghanistan following heavy rainfall.

Afghan conflict deserves global attention: outgoing UN official

30 March 2017
General News
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Destruction at the World Heritage site of Palmyra in Syria.

“Cultural cleansing” by terrorists is a war crime: UNESCO chief

24 March 2017
General News
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In Afghanistan, bakeries prepare a special type of cookie, called “Kulcha-e Nowrozi,” which is only baked for Nowruz. Other special dishes include “Haft Mewa,” a fruit salad made from seven different dried fruits, and “Samanak” made by women in a special ceremony that includes singing.

Nowruz a reminder that heritage helps make resilient, sustainable societies – UN cultural agency

21 March 2017
Culture and Education
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Mother and child at home in Soweto, a township outside Johannesburg, South Africa.

UN urges building more just, equal societies to increase people’s happiness and well-being

20 March 2017
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Wide view of the Security Council.

Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in Afghanistan for one year

17 March 2017
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Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.

UN Gender Focus: CSW61; gender pay gap and Afghanistan

16 March 2017
UN Gender Focus
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Aerial view of the western province of Herat, Afghanistan.

Nation-building amid insurgency ‘an uphill struggle’ for Afghanistan – UN envoy

10 March 2017
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Women in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan remains difficult place to be a woman: UN special envoy

10 March 2017
General News
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United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

Afghanistan: Security Council, UN mission condemn terrorist attack on Kabul military hospital

8 March 2017
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