Afghanistan

Afghan families at risk as early snows hinder relief efforts

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:46:12 +0000

As the United Nations Security Council visit Afghanistan, millions of women, men and children in Afghanistan are facing food shortages, made worse as early winter snows hamper effort

Afghanistan: the worst place in the world to give birth – photo gallery

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:46:59 +0000

Where commitments to meet the Millennium Development Goals have been met, millions of people are now better off.

The worst place in the world to give birth – exclusive pictures from Afghanistan

Joel M Bassuk — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:31:45 +0000

When the UN meets this week to discuss the Millennium Development Goals maternal mortality will be high on the agenda.

Afghanistan: Time running out to avert winter of hunger

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:00:01 +0000

Millions of Afghans face food shortages; mortality rates for women and children could rise

With Afghanistan’s bitter winter drawing nearer, international agency Oxfam w

Afghanistan

admin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:09:40 +0000

Over two decades of conflict and several years of drought have left Afghanistan one of the poorest countries in the world.

Paris Conference must result in more and smarter aid to Afghanistan, Oxfam says

Joel M Bassuk — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0000

Governments meeting in Paris on Thursday 12 June to discuss Afghanistan must give more aid and ensure it is spent more effectively if the country is to enjoy peace and stability, int

Afghanistan

Noirfatom — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:56:14 +0000

Falling Short

Joel M Bassuk — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:45:35 +0000

Increasing insecurity and criminality is jeopardizing progress in Afghanistan.

Major donors failing Afghanistan due to $10bn aid shortfall

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:54:34 +0000

Forty per cent of aid spending returns to rich countries in corporate profits and consultant costs.

Community Peacebuilding in Afghanistan

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:02:07 +0000

Existing measures to promote peace in Afghanistan are not succeeding.