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UNAMA
New Head for UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan: Kyrgyzstan’s Roza Otunbayeva
By Catherine Putz
The choice of Otunbayeva reflects the UN’s ongoing concern about the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.
UN Mission to Afghanistan Relocates to Kazakhstan
By Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
As the world adapts to a “new” Afghanistan, there is much work to be done to help Afghans in need. From its temporary base in Almaty, UNAMA will continue to work toward this goal.
Can the UN Push Afghanistan and the Taliban Back to the Negotiating Table?
By Catherine Putz
If the path to peace in Afghanistan is via negotiation, the Taliban don’t seem to be keen on taking that road.
In Afghanistan, a Struggle to Leave No Woman or Child Behind
By Tadamichi Yamamoto
Gender-based violence is pervasive in Afghanistan, but activists see a change in the wind.
No Good News: Afghan Civilian Casualties Still Increasing
By Catherine Putz
That there were fewer civilian deaths in 2015 is little solace--overall casualties are still on the rise.
Civilian Casualties at Record High in Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
The UN recommends that Afghan government forces stop firing mortars and grenades into civilian-populated areas.
Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan Rise by 22 Percent in 2014
By Franz-Stefan Gady
More face to face combat is behind a steep rise in conflict-related deaths and injuries among Afghan civilians in 2014.
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