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At a press conference in Kabul, (left) Tadamichi Yamamoto, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA, and (right) Danielle Bell, Director, Human Rights Unit, UNAMA, present latest report on civilian casualties.
UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

Afghan civilian casualties hit half-year record, with 5,166 dead or maimed – UN

25 July 2016
In the first six months of this year, 5,166 civilians were either killed or maimed in Afghanistan, a half-year record since counting began in 2009, a United Nations report published today shows.
Photo: UNAMA/Fardin Waezi
UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

Afghanistan: UN condemns terrorist attack that leaves scores dead in Kabul

23 July 2016
Senior United Nations officials as well as the UN Security Council have strongly condemned an attack on a peaceful demonstration the Afghan capital that killed at least 80 people and injured more than 230 others, they also expressed deep condolences to the families of the victims.
Sonita Alizadeh. (Screen grab from World Bank video)

Afghan teen raps against child ‘Brides for Sale’

10 July 2016
General News

An Afghan teenager is using rap music to advocate for an end to child marriage.

Sonita Alizadeh, 19, has released a music video called ‘Brides for Sale’ which highlights the ordeal of young girls forced into marriage by their families.

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