Afghanistan
The Side of Afghanistan You Don’t Hear About
A surprisingly robust strain of civic activism is taking hold among youth in Afghanistan.
How Sanctions on Iran Hurt Ordinary Afghans
The US and EU sanctions on the Iranian economy, which have taken a hard toll on common Iranians, have also adversely affected Afghans – both in the refugee community in Iran and families in Afghanistan dependent on income from their breadwinners working in the Islamic republic next door.
What A Booming Cosmetic Surgery Industry in Kabul Says About Standards of Beauty in Afghanistan
A new film highlights a growing cosemtic surgery industry in Afghanistan, but fails to discuss larger questions of racial and ethnic hierarchical standards of beauty.
Landmark Paternity Case in Afghanistan Uses DNA To Seek Justice for Women
It has been more than a year since Batool Muradi has begun her legal battle to regain her dignity and claim basic human rights for herself and her children. The fight has been exhausting and hopeless at times, but, if victorious, she will become the first woman in Afghanistan to win a case of this kind.
After the Libya and Egypt Attacks, Fearing for Afghanistan
It is not unreasonable to think that the riots which claimed the lives of four American diplomats in Libya will spread elsewhere, and that Americans will not be the only targets of mob violence. I am particularly concerned for what maybe coming down the road for the UN in Afghanistan.
The 5 Most Disturbing Findings of the New UN Report on Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan released its mid-year report on civilian protection this week. Although the total number of civilian casualties in the first half of 2012 was lower than the number in the same period of 2011, the rest of the news wasn’t good.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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