Afghanistan

Security Council strongly condemns attack on Indian consulate in western Afghanistan

The Security Council has condemned in the strongest terms the attack on the Indian consulate in the western Afghan province of Herat and called for those responsible of these reprehensible acts of terrorism to be brought to justice.

UN seeks to “embed” human rights in Afghanistan

Human rights issues need to be embedded in Afghanistan as a central part of the country’s political and social culture.

That’s according to a senior UN official in the country.

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Booklet lunched to protect Afghan children from armed conflict

A booklet has been launched in Afghanistan by the UN to promote the rights of children under international law and Islam.

Afghanistan continues to suffer from instability as the government faces the ongoing threat of violence by the outlawed Taliban movement.

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Landslide in disaster-prone Afghanistan highlights need for preventive measures and long-term aid

The deadly landslide that recently affected northern Afghanistan highlights the need to focus on the larger issue of natural disasters, according to the UN.

Hundreds of people were killed in the Nowabad area of Abi-Barik village in the Argo district of Badakhshan province.

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