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Statement by H.E. Dr Ahmad Jan Naeem, Deputy Minister of Public Health, at the 29th special session of the UN General Assembly on the follow up to the ICPD Programme of Action beyond 2014
22 Sept. 2014 New York Excellency, Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Representatives of UN, Parliamentarians, Civil Society, ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of my delegation... Read more
Ministry of Public Health and un call for efforts to strengthen suicide prevention in Afghanistan
World Suicide Prevention Day was marked today at the Ministry of Women's Affairs (MoWA) at an event jointly organized by the Ministry of Public Health, World Health Organization (WHO) and the United... Read more
Ministry of Public Health develops Afghanistan National Youth Health Strategy for young people 2015-2019
The Child and Adolescent Health Department from the Ministry of Public Health together with UNFPA, WHO, UNICEF and other partners from the civil society, including youth networks, and international... Read more
Achievements of Afghanistan cricket players could be inspirational for the country's youth
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) launched National 20 Overs Tournament on the 26th of August at the Afghanistan International Cricket Ground. The match was partly sponsored by UNFPA, where UNFPA... Read more
Afghan Cricket Board and UNFPA signed a memorandum of understanding for partnership
Kabul, Saturday, 23 August 2014 - Today the Afghan Cricket Board and the United Nations Population Fund signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Afghan Cricket Board for current and future... Read more
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr Babatunde Osotimehin for World Humanitarian Day 2014
World Humanitarian Day is commemorated annually on 19 August
Experts and young people agree on priorities to address mental health issues among Afghan youth
Kabul, 12 August 2014. - Today the Ministry of Information and Culture, the Ministry of Public Health and the United Nations commemorated the International Youth Day (IYD) 2014 under the theme "... Read more
Message for World Population Day - 11 July 2014
MESSAGE FOR WORLD POPULATION DAY By Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UNFPA Executive Director 11 July 2014b
Socio-Demographic and Economic Survey Highlights from Ghor and Daikundi Provinces
The very importance of population data in the formulation of government policies up to their implementation and monitoring can never be over-emphasized. Population data provides essential information... Read more
Launch of the Socio-Demographic and Economic Survey in Parwan province
The Central Statistics Organization of Afghanistan with technical support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and financial support of the... Read more