Afghanistan was not at the Millennium Summit in September 2000, where the Millennium Declaration was adopted. The Government of Afghanistan endorsed the Declaration as well as the MDGs in March 2004.
Afghans define the lack of security as their greatest problem. Hence Afghanistan has added a new goal "ENHANCE SECURITY" to the eight global MDGs recognizing the critical role of peace and security in achieving the other MDGs. More...
Visit of UNDP Assistant Administrator Ajay Chhibber to Afghanistan
"UNDP will go 'on-budget' to further enhance national leadership of development agenda"
15 December 2011 – Mr. Ajay Chhibber, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Assistant Administrator and UNDP Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, completed his visit to Afghanistan from 13-15 December. During his visit, he met with Government ministers, representatives of the international community and civil society organizations.
The purpose of Mr. Chhibber's visit was to discuss UNDP support to the Afghan-led transition process, follow up on the Bonn Conference, as well as to express UNDP support to capacity development in the years after transition.
Mr. Chhibber and Finance Minister of Afghanistan, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal signed the Letter of Intent as a major step towards 'on-budget' support for UNDP-funded programmes. Mr. Chhibber also met with the Ministers of Education, Mines, Agriculture, Interior, Rehabilitation and Rural Development, CEO of the APRP Joint Secretariat, Senior Economic Advisor to the President, Minister of Women Affairs and Chairman of the Independent Civil Service Commission. Understanding was reached on UNDP support for capacity development for the ongoing Transition process, follow-up to the Bonn Conference, regional economic cooperation, civil service development, human development and economic growth. Read more
Afghan Government and UNDP Sign Letter of Intent for 'On-budget' Support
Kabul, 14 December 2011–The Government of Afghanistan and UNDP signed a Letter of Intent today as a major step towards 'on-budget' support for UNDP-funded programmes. Read more
Afghanistan Ministry of Justice Observes International Human Rights Day
Future of Afghanistan Depends on Respect
for Human Rights of All: Minister
Kabul, 10 December 2011–The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan celebrated International Human Rights Day at the Ministry of Justice, here today. Read more
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY
5 December 2011, Beginning with the words "We the peoples", the United Nations Charter reminds us that crafting solutions to global challenges is a job not only for Governments, but for people, communities and civil society. Read more
Women in Herat Seek Mediation, Legal Help to Fight Desertion and Violence
Herat, November 2011: Fatima (name changed), resident of Injil on the outskirts of Herat city in western Afghanistan, was married to her first cousin Sultan, at age 15. Unable to cope with the daily physical violence of her husband who also forbade her from attending school, and daily arguments with her mother-in-law, she ran away to her parent's home.Read more
A woman leads the District Development Assembly in Adraskan, 80 kilometres south of Herat in Western Afghanistan.
The United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, is partnering with government agencies and the international community, to develop the capacities of local institutions to improve the lives and opportunities of Afghan people.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been present in Afghanistan for over 50 years, operating in all 34 provinces through crisis and through peace. The UNDP programme focuses on three areas of assistance: crisis prevention and recovery, democratic governance, and poverty reduction. Watch the video to learn more.
