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27 December 2017
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Afghan Mother’s life saved in remote village by Midwife
It was midnight in the remote mountainous village of Arvige in Chesht-e Sharif district, Herat province of Afghanistan. Khurshid, an Afghan mother was 16 weeks pregnant with her 5th child. Amena, 22... Read more
27 December 2017
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More than Seventy Afghan Mothers to Receive Obstetric Fistula Surgical Repairs
With the technical and financial support of UNFPA, Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan established its second obstetric fistula treatment centre in Herat regional hospital. UNFPA provided... Read more
22 November 2017
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A story of violence: 16 objects show the reality of gender-based violence around the world
UNITED NATIONS, New York – “That’s what’s left of my teeth after my husband beat me,” Ameera* said at a women’s shelter in south-western Yemen. She held out three white shards, which she keeps as... Read more
21 November 2017
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Rights-based Family Life Education Helps School Children to Grow up Strong and Decisive Adults
21, November 2017 – The Afghan Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) with technical and financial support from UNFPA – the United Nations Population Fund handed over Family Life Education material to the... Read more
18 October 2017
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The State of World Population 2017
Worlds Apart: Reproductive Health and Rights in an Age of Inequality Unchecked inequality, failure to protect the rights of the poorest women could lead to unrest, undermine peace and world’s... Read more
11 October 2017
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Remember Dilara? Defying Family and Society Pressures to Put Education First
Dilara was 16 when she lost her parents. Her paternal uncle who looked after her, wanted her to get married. She didn’t. Against the odds, Dilara defied her uncle, overcame the family pressure and... Read more
10 October 2017
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United Nations Population Fund donates IT Equipment to the Resource Center of Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) of the National Assembly of Afghanistan
October 10, 2017, UNFPA donated IT Equipment (20 desktop computers) to the Resource Center of the Wolesi Jirga as part of signed agreement of Annual Work Plan committed toward technical and... Read more
13 August 2017
“The Road to Peace in Afghanistan: Engage and equip the millions of young people”
Kabul, 12 August 2017 – the President’s Office of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Information and Culture, Youth Civil Society Organizations, and over 1,000 Afghan Youth have... Read more
23 July 2017
Afghan youth has the potential to lift the country out of poverty
Afghan youth has the potential to lift the country out of poverty
Kabul, 23 July 2017 – The Deputy Ministry of Youth Affairs and the National Assembly (particularly the Upper House) with technical and financial support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)... Read more
23 July 2017
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Statement by the Representative of UNFPA Afghanistan, Dr. Bannet Ndyanabangi at the Second meeting of the Afghanistan Youth Parliament 23rd July 2017
Your Excellency the Chief Executive, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah Your Excellency Speaker of Mishrano Jirga, Honourable Deputies, Honourable Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs Ambassadors and International... Read more

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