Afghanistan

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi speaks with Afghan refugee in Iran.
UNHCR/Morteza Nikoubazl

Refugees need more help earning a living

20 June 2016
General News

Refugees need more support to learn the skillsets required earn a living.

That’s according to Filippo Grandi, head of the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR.

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Photo: UNAMA/Fardin Waezi
UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

Afghanistan: UN condemns attack targeting civilians gathered for Friday prayers

10 June 2016
The United Nations envoy in Afghanistan today condemned an attack targeting civilians gathered for Friday prayers at the Hisarak Jami Mosque in Rodat district, in Nangarhar province.
The United Nations Secretary-General`s Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA, Nicholas Haysom. Photo by UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

Afghanistan: UN condemns attack targeting Logar judicial officials

5 June 2016
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned today's attack in Pul-e-Alam town of Logar Province in which seven civilians were killed and more than 20 injured.
Lakshmi Puri.
UN Photo/Loey Felipe

UN Gender Focus: poverty eradication, female peacekeepers and drug abuse by women

2 June 2016
UN Gender Focus

“Virtuous” not “vicious” cycle needed to tackle poverty, gender equality

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